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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.56, 8,173.34 and 1,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.56, 8,173.34 and 1,446.96 is: 2,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.56 : 8,173.34 = 1,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.56/8,173.34 = 1,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.56x = 8,173.34 × 1,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.56x = 11,826,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,496.05/5,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.17

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