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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.30, 8,174.52 and 1,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.30, 8,174.52 and 1,554.80 is: 2,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.30 : 8,174.52 = 1,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.30/8,174.52 = 1,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.30x = 8,174.52 × 1,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.30x = 12,709,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,702.82/5,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.50

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