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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.80, 8,167.14 and 1,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.80, 8,167.14 and 1,548.24 is: 2,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.80 : 8,167.14 = 1,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.80/8,167.14 = 1,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.80x = 8,167.14 × 1,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.80x = 12,644,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,692.83/5,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.77

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