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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.69, 8,170.59 and 1,552.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.69, 8,170.59 and 1,552.17 is: 2,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.69 : 8,170.59 = 1,552.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.69/8,170.59 = 1,552.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.69x = 8,170.59 × 1,552.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.69x = 12,682,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,144.68/5,448.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.56

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