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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.08, 8,170.90 and 1,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.08, 8,170.90 and 1,551.80 is: 2,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.08 : 8,170.90 = 1,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.08/8,170.90 = 1,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.08x = 8,170.90 × 1,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.08x = 12,679,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,602.62/5,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.78

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