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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.43, 8,166.66 and 1,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.43, 8,166.66 and 1,495.75 is: 2,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.43 : 8,166.66 = 1,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.43/8,166.66 = 1,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.43x = 8,166.66 × 1,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.43x = 12,215,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,233.38/5,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.62

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