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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.07, 8,167.38 and 1,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.07, 8,167.38 and 1,548.51 is: 2,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.07 : 8,167.38 = 1,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.07/8,167.38 = 1,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.07x = 8,167.38 × 1,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.07x = 12,647,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,269.60/5,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.13

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