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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.08, 8,170.68 and 1,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.08, 8,170.68 and 1,552.70 is: 2,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.08 : 8,170.68 = 1,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.08/8,170.68 = 1,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.08x = 8,170.68 × 1,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.08x = 12,686,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,614.84/5,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.64

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