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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.18, 8,164.96 and 1,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.18, 8,164.96 and 1,547.48 is: 2,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.18 : 8,164.96 = 1,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.18/8,164.96 = 1,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.18x = 8,164.96 × 1,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.18x = 12,635,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,112.30/5,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.27

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