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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.55, 8,170.34 and 1,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.55, 8,170.34 and 1,444.96 is: 2,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.55 : 8,170.34 = 1,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.55/8,170.34 = 1,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.55x = 8,170.34 × 1,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.55x = 11,805,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,825.60/5,447.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.18

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