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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.70, 8,169.06 and 2,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.70, 8,169.06 and 2,326.98 is: 3,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.70 : 8,169.06 = 2,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.70/8,169.06 = 2,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.70x = 8,169.06 × 2,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.70x = 19,009,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,239.24/5,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.49

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