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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.01, 8,178.39 and 1,556.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.01, 8,178.39 and 1,556.55 is: 2,334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.01 : 8,178.39 = 1,556.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.01/8,178.39 = 1,556.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.01x = 8,178.39 × 1,556.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.01x = 12,730,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,072.95/5,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.50

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