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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.26, 8,170.94 and 2,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.26, 8,170.94 and 2,326.73 is: 3,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.26 : 8,170.94 = 2,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.26/8,170.94 = 2,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.26x = 8,170.94 × 2,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.26x = 19,011,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011,536.19/5,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.47

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