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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.66, 8,166.56 and 2,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.66, 8,166.56 and 2,160 is: 3,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.66 : 8,166.56 = 2,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.66/8,166.56 = 2,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.66x = 8,166.56 × 2,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.66x = 17,639,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,758.80/5,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.05

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