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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.25, 8,314.66 and 1,647.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.25, 8,314.66 and 1,647.55 is: 2,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.25 : 8,314.66 = 1,647.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.25/8,314.66 = 1,647.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.25x = 8,314.66 × 1,647.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.25x = 13,698,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,818.08/5,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.26

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