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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.83, 8,167.25 and 1,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.83, 8,167.25 and 1,496.13 is: 2,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.83 : 8,167.25 = 1,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.83/8,167.25 = 1,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.83x = 8,167.25 × 1,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.83x = 12,219,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,260.26/5,445.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.78

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