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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.88, 8,173.19 and 1,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.88, 8,173.19 and 1,552.29 is: 2,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.88 : 8,173.19 = 1,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.88/8,173.19 = 1,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.88x = 8,173.19 × 1,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.88x = 12,687,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,155.14/5,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.82

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