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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.19, 8,166.38 and 1,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.19, 8,166.38 and 1,548.70 is: 2,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.19 : 8,166.38 = 1,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.19/8,166.38 = 1,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.19x = 8,166.38 × 1,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.19x = 12,647,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,272.71/5,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.08

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