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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.03, 8,161.11 and 2,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.03, 8,161.11 and 2,845.50 is: 4,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.03 : 8,161.11 = 2,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.03/8,161.11 = 2,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.03x = 8,161.11 × 2,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.03x = 23,222,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222,438.51/5,448.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.54

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