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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.99, 8,245.35 and 1,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.99, 8,245.35 and 1,548.51 is: 2,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.99 : 8,245.35 = 1,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.99/8,245.35 = 1,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.99x = 8,245.35 × 1,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.99x = 12,768,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,006.93/5,496.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.73

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