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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.58, 7,866.54 and 1,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.58, 7,866.54 and 1,547.02 is: 2,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.58 : 7,866.54 = 1,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.58/7,866.54 = 1,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.58x = 7,866.54 × 1,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.58x = 12,169,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,694.71/5,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.43

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