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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.96, 8,166.01 and 1,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.96, 8,166.01 and 1,548.36 is: 2,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.96 : 8,166.01 = 1,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.96/8,166.01 = 1,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.96x = 8,166.01 × 1,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.96x = 12,643,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,923.24/5,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.56

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