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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.31, 8,163.29 and 1,546.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.31, 8,163.29 and 1,546.71 is: 2,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.31 : 8,163.29 = 1,546.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.31/8,163.29 = 1,546.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.31x = 8,163.29 × 1,546.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.31x = 12,626,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,257.10/5,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.02

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