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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.50, 8,319.75 and 1,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.50, 8,319.75 and 1,442.50 is: 2,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.50 : 8,319.75 = 1,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.50/8,319.75 = 1,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.50x = 8,319.75 × 1,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.50x = 12,001,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,239.38/5,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.75

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