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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.03, 8,177.22 and 1,555.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.03, 8,177.22 and 1,555.47 is: 2,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.03 : 8,177.22 = 1,555.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.03/8,177.22 = 1,555.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.03x = 8,177.22 × 1,555.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.03x = 12,719,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,420.39/5,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.40

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