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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.44, 8,174.70 and 1,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.44, 8,174.70 and 1,554.42 is: 2,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.44 : 8,174.70 = 1,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.44/8,174.70 = 1,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.44x = 8,174.70 × 1,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.44x = 12,706,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,917.17/5,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.78

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