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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.64, 8,168.56 and 1,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.64, 8,168.56 and 1,550.16 is: 2,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.64 : 8,168.56 = 1,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.64/8,168.56 = 1,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.64x = 8,168.56 × 1,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.64x = 12,662,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,574.97/5,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.84

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