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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.62, 8,169.84 and 1,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.62, 8,169.84 and 1,551.06 is: 2,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.62 : 8,169.84 = 1,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.62/8,169.84 = 1,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.62x = 8,169.84 × 1,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.62x = 12,671,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,912.03/5,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.56

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