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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.71, 8,177.66 and 1,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.71, 8,177.66 and 1,556.11 is: 2,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.71 : 8,177.66 = 1,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.71/8,177.66 = 1,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.71x = 8,177.66 × 1,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.71x = 12,725,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,346.78/5,451.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.20

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