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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.07, 8,166.39 and 1,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.07, 8,166.39 and 1,548.78 is: 2,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.07 : 8,166.39 = 1,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.07/8,166.39 = 1,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.07x = 8,166.39 × 1,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.07x = 12,647,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,941.50/5,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.25

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