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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.17, 7,867.60 and 1,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.17, 7,867.60 and 1,546.25 is: 2,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.17 : 7,867.60 = 1,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.17/7,867.60 = 1,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.17x = 7,867.60 × 1,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.17x = 12,165,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,233.30/5,244.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.77

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