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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.37, 8,182.77 and 1,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.37, 8,182.77 and 1,559.08 is: 2,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.37 : 8,182.77 = 1,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.37/8,182.77 = 1,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.37x = 8,182.77 × 1,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.37x = 12,757,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,593.05/5,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.97

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