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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.30, 8,166.30 and 1,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.30, 8,166.30 and 1,547.70 is: 2,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.30 : 8,166.30 = 1,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.30/8,166.30 = 1,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.30x = 8,166.30 × 1,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.30x = 12,638,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,982.51/5,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.93

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