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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.30, 8,180.52 and 1,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.30, 8,180.52 and 1,558.80 is: 2,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.30 : 8,180.52 = 1,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.30/8,180.52 = 1,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.30x = 8,180.52 × 1,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.30x = 12,751,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,794.58/5,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.51

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