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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.44, 8,174.46 and 1,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.44, 8,174.46 and 1,553.54 is: 2,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.44 : 8,174.46 = 1,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.44/8,174.46 = 1,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.44x = 8,174.46 × 1,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.44x = 12,699,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,309.72/5,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.39

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