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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.08, 8,167.68 and 1,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.08, 8,167.68 and 1,550.64 is: 2,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.08 : 8,167.68 = 1,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.08/8,167.68 = 1,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.08x = 8,167.68 × 1,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.08x = 12,665,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,131.32/5,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.55

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