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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.94, 8,317.33 and 1,648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.94, 8,317.33 and 1,648.35 is: 2,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.94 : 8,317.33 = 1,648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.94/8,317.33 = 1,648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.94x = 8,317.33 × 1,648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.94x = 13,709,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,821.08/5,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.94

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