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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.48, 8,170.12 and 1,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.48, 8,170.12 and 1,552.28 is: 2,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.48 : 8,170.12 = 1,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.48/8,170.12 = 1,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.48x = 8,170.12 × 1,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.48x = 12,682,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,313.87/5,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.11

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