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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.32, 8,167.10 and 1,548.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.32, 8,167.10 and 1,548.81 is: 2,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.32 : 8,167.10 = 1,548.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.32/8,167.10 = 1,548.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.32x = 8,167.10 × 1,548.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.32x = 12,649,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,278.41/5,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.97

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