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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.46, 8,167.77 and 1,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.46, 8,167.77 and 1,549.02 is: 2,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.46 : 8,167.77 = 1,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.46/8,167.77 = 1,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.46x = 8,167.77 × 1,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.46x = 12,652,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,039.09/5,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.84

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