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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.10, 8,328.14 and 1,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.10, 8,328.14 and 1,448.10 is: 2,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.10 : 8,328.14 = 1,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.10/8,328.14 = 1,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.10x = 8,328.14 × 1,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.10x = 12,059,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,937.89/5,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.14

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