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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.14, 8,166.48 and 1,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.14, 8,166.48 and 1,548.82 is: 2,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.14 : 8,166.48 = 1,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.14/8,166.48 = 1,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.14x = 8,166.48 × 1,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.14x = 12,648,407.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,407.55/5,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.31

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