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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.26, 8,176.72 and 1,555.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.26, 8,176.72 and 1,555.67 is: 2,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.26 : 8,176.72 = 1,555.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.26/8,176.72 = 1,555.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.26x = 8,176.72 × 1,555.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.26x = 12,720,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,229.34/5,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.45

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