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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.20, 8,173.88 and 1,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.20, 8,173.88 and 1,553.70 is: 2,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.20 : 8,173.88 = 1,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.20/8,173.88 = 1,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.20x = 8,173.88 × 1,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.20x = 12,699,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,757.36/5,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.57

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