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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.18, 8,162.34 and 1,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.18, 8,162.34 and 1,546.68 is: 2,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.18 : 8,162.34 = 1,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.18/8,162.34 = 1,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.18x = 8,162.34 × 1,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.18x = 12,624,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,528.03/5,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.33

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