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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.08, 8,170.44 and 1,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.08, 8,170.44 and 1,550.43 is: 2,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.08 : 8,170.44 = 1,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.08/8,170.44 = 1,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.08x = 8,170.44 × 1,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.08x = 12,667,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,695.29/5,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.02

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