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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.79, 8,174.88 and 1,554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.79, 8,174.88 and 1,554.21 is: 2,331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.79 : 8,174.88 = 1,554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.79/8,174.88 = 1,554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.79x = 8,174.88 × 1,554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.79x = 12,705,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,480.24/5,449.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.37

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