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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.20, 8,169.38 and 1,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.20, 8,169.38 and 1,550.70 is: 2,326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.20 : 8,169.38 = 1,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.20/8,169.38 = 1,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.20x = 8,169.38 × 1,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.20x = 12,668,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,257.57/5,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.07

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