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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.06, 8,166.02 and 2,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.06, 8,166.02 and 2,160.27 is: 3,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.06 : 8,166.02 = 2,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.06/8,166.02 = 2,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.06x = 8,166.02 × 2,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.06x = 17,640,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,640,797.22/5,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.00

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