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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.73, 8,315.64 and 1,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.73, 8,315.64 and 1,648.14 is: 2,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.73 : 8,315.64 = 1,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.73/8,315.64 = 1,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.73x = 8,315.64 × 1,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.73x = 13,705,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,338.91/5,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.22

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