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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.88, 8,174.69 and 1,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.88, 8,174.69 and 1,553.29 is: 2,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.88 : 8,174.69 = 1,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.88/8,174.69 = 1,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.88x = 8,174.69 × 1,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.88x = 12,697,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,664.23/5,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.33

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