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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.93, 8,172.20 and 1,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.93, 8,172.20 and 1,552.04 is: 2,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.93 : 8,172.20 = 1,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.93/8,172.20 = 1,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.93x = 8,172.20 × 1,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.93x = 12,683,544.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,544.31/5,447.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.14

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