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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.51, 8,159.29 and 1,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.51, 8,159.29 and 1,692.25 is: 2,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.51 : 8,159.29 = 1,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.51/8,159.29 = 1,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.51x = 8,159.29 × 1,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.51x = 13,807,558.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,558.50/5,441.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.45

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