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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.88, 8,177.10 and 1,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.88, 8,177.10 and 1,556.64 is: 2,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.88 : 8,177.10 = 1,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.88/8,177.10 = 1,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.88x = 8,177.10 × 1,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.88x = 12,728,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,800.94/5,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.75

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