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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.36, 8,164.01 and 1,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.36, 8,164.01 and 1,546.76 is: 2,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.36 : 8,164.01 = 1,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.36/8,164.01 = 1,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.36x = 8,164.01 × 1,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.36x = 12,627,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,715.55/5,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.26

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