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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.94, 8,174.98 and 1,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.94, 8,174.98 and 1,554.35 is: 2,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.94 : 8,174.98 = 1,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.94/8,174.98 = 1,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.94x = 8,174.98 × 1,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.94x = 12,706,739.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,739.29/5,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.54

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