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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.24, 8,314.72 and 1,646.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.24, 8,314.72 and 1,646.65 is: 2,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.24 : 8,314.72 = 1,646.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.24/8,314.72 = 1,646.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.24x = 8,314.72 × 1,646.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.24x = 13,691,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,433.69/5,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.38

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