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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.45, 8,165.88 and 1,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.45, 8,165.88 and 1,547.96 is: 2,322.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.45 : 8,165.88 = 1,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.45/8,165.88 = 1,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.45x = 8,165.88 × 1,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.45x = 12,640,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,414.78/5,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.13

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