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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.93, 8,173.70 and 1,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.93, 8,173.70 and 1,553.04 is: 2,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.93 : 8,173.70 = 1,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.93/8,173.70 = 1,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.93x = 8,173.70 × 1,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.93x = 12,694,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,083.05/5,448.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.65

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