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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.27, 8,173.97 and 1,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.27, 8,173.97 and 1,553.67 is: 2,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.27 : 8,173.97 = 1,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.27/8,173.97 = 1,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.27x = 8,173.97 × 1,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.27x = 12,699,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,674.09/5,449.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.53

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