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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.72, 8,174.45 and 1,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.72, 8,174.45 and 1,553.13 is: 2,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.72 : 8,174.45 = 1,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.72/8,174.45 = 1,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.72x = 8,174.45 × 1,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.72x = 12,695,983.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,983.53/5,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.09

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