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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.89, 8,253.75 and 1,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.89, 8,253.75 and 1,554.05 is: 2,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.89 : 8,253.75 = 1,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.89/8,253.75 = 1,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.89x = 8,253.75 × 1,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.89x = 12,826,740.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,740.19/5,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.91

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