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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.31, 8,182.76 and 1,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.31, 8,182.76 and 1,559.70 is: 2,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.31 : 8,182.76 = 1,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.31/8,182.76 = 1,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.31x = 8,182.76 × 1,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.31x = 12,762,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,642.97/5,455.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.49

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