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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.02, 8,171.82 and 1,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.02, 8,171.82 and 1,552.32 is: 2,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.02 : 8,171.82 = 1,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.02/8,171.82 = 1,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.02x = 8,171.82 × 1,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.02x = 12,685,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,279.62/5,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.42

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