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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543, 8,315.87 and 1,647.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543, 8,315.87 and 1,647.39 is: 2,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543 : 8,315.87 = 1,647.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543/8,315.87 = 1,647.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543x = 8,315.87 × 1,647.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543x = 13,699,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,481.08/5,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.49

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