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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.06, 8,177.92 and 1,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.06, 8,177.92 and 1,556.47 is: 2,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.06 : 8,177.92 = 1,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.06/8,177.92 = 1,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.06x = 8,177.92 × 1,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.06x = 12,728,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,687.14/5,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.66

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