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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.02, 8,167.53 and 1,496.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.02, 8,167.53 and 1,496.31 is: 2,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.02 : 8,167.53 = 1,496.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.02/8,167.53 = 1,496.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.02x = 8,167.53 × 1,496.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.02x = 12,221,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,156.81/5,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.47

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