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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.05, 8,181.59 and 1,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.05, 8,181.59 and 1,558.50 is: 2,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.05 : 8,181.59 = 1,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.05/8,181.59 = 1,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.05x = 8,181.59 × 1,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.05x = 12,751,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,000.22/5,455.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.47

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