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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.33, 8,168.01 and 1,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.33, 8,168.01 and 1,549.77 is: 2,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.33 : 8,168.01 = 1,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.33/8,168.01 = 1,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.33x = 8,168.01 × 1,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.33x = 12,658,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,536.86/5,445.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.66

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