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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.16, 8,165.32 and 1,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.16, 8,165.32 and 1,548.68 is: 2,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.16 : 8,165.32 = 1,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.16/8,165.32 = 1,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.16x = 8,165.32 × 1,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.16x = 12,645,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,467.78/5,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.33

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