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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.44, 7,867.08 and 1,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.44, 7,867.08 and 1,546.90 is: 2,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.44 : 7,867.08 = 1,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.44/7,867.08 = 1,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.44x = 7,867.08 × 1,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.44x = 12,169,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,586.05/5,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.03

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