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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.48, 8,163.18 and 1,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.48, 8,163.18 and 1,546.92 is: 2,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.48 : 8,163.18 = 1,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.48/8,163.18 = 1,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.48x = 8,163.18 × 1,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.48x = 12,627,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,786.41/5,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.23

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