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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.77, 8,315.54 and 1,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.77, 8,315.54 and 1,647.18 is: 2,471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.77 : 8,315.54 = 1,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.77/8,315.54 = 1,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.77x = 8,315.54 × 1,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.77x = 13,697,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,141.36/5,542.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.17

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