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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.48, 8,164.14 and 1,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.48, 8,164.14 and 1,548.28 is: 2,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.48 : 8,164.14 = 1,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.48/8,164.14 = 1,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.48x = 8,164.14 × 1,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.48x = 12,640,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,374.68/5,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.11

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