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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.10, 8,168.96 and 1,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.10, 8,168.96 and 1,550.50 is: 2,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.10 : 8,168.96 = 1,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.10/8,168.96 = 1,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.10x = 8,168.96 × 1,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.10x = 12,665,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,992.90/5,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.70

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