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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.33, 8,165.00 and 1,494.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.33, 8,165.00 and 1,494.63 is: 2,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.33 : 8,165.00 = 1,494.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.33/8,165.00 = 1,494.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.33x = 8,165.00 × 1,494.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.33x = 12,203,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,646.48/5,444.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.54

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