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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.59, 8,165.38 and 1,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.59, 8,165.38 and 1,547.49 is: 2,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.59 : 8,165.38 = 1,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.59/8,165.38 = 1,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.59x = 8,165.38 × 1,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.59x = 12,635,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,843.90/5,443.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.23

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