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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.12, 8,167.50 and 2,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.12, 8,167.50 and 2,370.44 is: 3,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.12 : 8,167.50 = 2,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.12/8,167.50 = 2,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.12x = 8,167.50 × 2,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.12x = 19,360,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,568.70/5,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.32

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