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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.78, 8,173.75 and 1,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.78, 8,173.75 and 1,554.28 is: 2,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.78 : 8,173.75 = 1,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.78/8,173.75 = 1,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.78x = 8,173.75 × 1,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.78x = 12,704,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,271.83/5,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.72

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