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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.87, 8,311.17 and 1,644.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.87, 8,311.17 and 1,644.27 is: 2,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.87 : 8,311.17 = 1,644.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.87/8,311.17 = 1,644.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.87x = 8,311.17 × 1,644.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.87x = 13,665,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,799.27/5,539.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.81

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