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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.13, 8,313.28 and 1,646.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.13, 8,313.28 and 1,646.63 is: 2,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.13 : 8,313.28 = 1,646.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.13/8,313.28 = 1,646.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.13x = 8,313.28 × 1,646.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.13x = 13,688,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,850.56/5,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.52

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