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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.74, 8,168.76 and 1,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.74, 8,168.76 and 1,551.18 is: 2,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.74 : 8,168.76 = 1,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.74/8,168.76 = 1,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.74x = 8,168.76 × 1,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.74x = 12,671,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,217.14/5,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.39

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