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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.55, 8,166.67 and 1,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.55, 8,166.67 and 1,548.97 is: 2,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.55 : 8,166.67 = 1,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.55/8,166.67 = 1,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.55x = 8,166.67 × 1,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.55x = 12,649,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,902.54/5,444.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.41

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