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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.18, 8,316.23 and 1,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.18, 8,316.23 and 1,384.16 is: 2,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.18 : 8,316.23 = 1,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.18/8,316.23 = 1,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.18x = 8,316.23 × 1,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.18x = 11,510,944.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,944.41/5,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.22

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