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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.43, 8,169.44 and 1,550.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.43, 8,169.44 and 1,550.83 is: 2,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.43 : 8,169.44 = 1,550.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.43/8,169.44 = 1,550.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.43x = 8,169.44 × 1,550.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.43x = 12,669,412.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,412.64/5,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.19

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