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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.05, 8,176.65 and 1,555.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.05, 8,176.65 and 1,555.45 is: 2,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.05 : 8,176.65 = 1,555.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.05/8,176.65 = 1,555.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.05x = 8,176.65 × 1,555.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.05x = 12,718,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,389.96/5,451.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.20

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