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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.88, 8,177.52 and 1,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.88, 8,177.52 and 1,555.58 is: 2,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.88 : 8,177.52 = 1,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.88/8,177.52 = 1,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.88x = 8,177.52 × 1,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.88x = 12,720,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,786.56/5,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.71

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