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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.06, 8,169.09 and 1,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.06, 8,169.09 and 1,549.50 is: 2,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.06 : 8,169.09 = 1,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.06/8,169.09 = 1,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.06x = 8,169.09 × 1,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.06x = 12,658,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,004.96/5,445.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.68

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