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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.08, 8,174.96 and 1,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.08, 8,174.96 and 1,553.44 is: 2,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.08 : 8,174.96 = 1,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.08/8,174.96 = 1,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.08x = 8,174.96 × 1,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.08x = 12,699,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,309.86/5,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.54

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