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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.74, 8,170.26 and 1,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.74, 8,170.26 and 1,552.18 is: 2,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.74 : 8,170.26 = 1,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.74/8,170.26 = 1,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.74x = 8,170.26 × 1,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.74x = 12,681,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,714.17/5,447.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.89

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