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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.58, 8,180.22 and 1,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.58, 8,180.22 and 1,556.96 is: 2,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.58 : 8,180.22 = 1,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.58/8,180.22 = 1,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.58x = 8,180.22 × 1,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.58x = 12,736,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,275.33/5,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.83

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