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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.07, 8,165.88 and 1,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.07, 8,165.88 and 1,547.51 is: 2,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.07 : 8,165.88 = 1,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.07/8,165.88 = 1,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.07x = 8,165.88 × 1,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.07x = 12,636,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,740.13/5,443.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.62

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