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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.08, 8,171.16 and 1,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.08, 8,171.16 and 1,552.56 is: 2,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.08 : 8,171.16 = 1,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.08/8,171.16 = 1,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.08x = 8,171.16 × 1,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.08x = 12,686,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,216.17/5,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.14

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