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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.68, 8,161.58 and 1,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.68, 8,161.58 and 1,546.17 is: 2,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.68 : 8,161.58 = 1,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.68/8,161.58 = 1,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.68x = 8,161.58 × 1,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.68x = 12,619,190.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,190.15/5,442.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.56

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