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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.44, 8,309.08 and 1,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.44, 8,309.08 and 1,646.48 is: 2,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.44 : 8,309.08 = 1,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.44/8,309.08 = 1,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.44x = 8,309.08 × 1,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.44x = 13,680,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,734.04/5,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.70

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