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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.60, 8,179.02 and 1,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.60, 8,179.02 and 1,557.30 is: 2,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.60 : 8,179.02 = 1,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.60/8,179.02 = 1,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.60x = 8,179.02 × 1,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.60x = 12,737,187.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,187.85/5,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.98

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