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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.09, 8,167.77 and 1,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.09, 8,167.77 and 1,549.80 is: 2,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.09 : 8,167.77 = 1,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.09/8,167.77 = 1,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.09x = 8,167.77 × 1,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.09x = 12,658,409.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,409.95/5,445.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.74

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