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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.58, 8,183.44 and 1,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.58, 8,183.44 and 1,559.98 is: 2,339.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.58 : 8,183.44 = 1,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.58/8,183.44 = 1,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.58x = 8,183.44 × 1,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.58x = 12,766,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,002.73/5,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.99

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