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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.43, 8,167.94 and 1,549.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.43, 8,167.94 and 1,549.83 is: 2,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.43 : 8,167.94 = 1,549.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.43/8,167.94 = 1,549.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.43x = 8,167.94 × 1,549.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.43x = 12,658,947.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,947.14/5,445.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.69

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