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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.54, 8,166.18 and 1,496.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.54, 8,166.18 and 1,496.09 is: 2,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.54 : 8,166.18 = 1,496.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.54/8,166.18 = 1,496.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.54x = 8,166.18 × 1,496.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.54x = 12,217,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,299.41/5,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.96

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