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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.22, 8,169.64 and 1,550.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.22, 8,169.64 and 1,550.33 is: 2,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.22 : 8,169.64 = 1,550.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.22/8,169.64 = 1,550.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.22x = 8,169.64 × 1,550.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.22x = 12,665,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,593.26/5,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.57

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