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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.69, 8,167.59 and 1,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.69, 8,167.59 and 1,550.17 is: 2,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.69 : 8,167.59 = 1,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.69/8,167.59 = 1,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.69x = 8,167.59 × 1,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.69x = 12,661,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,152.99/5,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.56

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