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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.47, 8,256.60 and 1,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.47, 8,256.60 and 1,554.72 is: 2,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.47 : 8,256.60 = 1,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.47/8,256.60 = 1,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.47x = 8,256.60 × 1,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.47x = 12,836,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,701.15/5,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.47

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