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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.24, 8,310.23 and 1,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.24, 8,310.23 and 1,643.65 is: 2,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.24 : 8,310.23 = 1,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.24/8,310.23 = 1,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.24x = 8,310.23 × 1,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.24x = 13,659,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,109.54/5,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.88

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