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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.14, 8,167.98 and 1,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.14, 8,167.98 and 1,549.82 is: 2,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.14 : 8,167.98 = 1,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.14/8,167.98 = 1,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.14x = 8,167.98 × 1,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.14x = 12,658,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,898.76/5,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.81

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