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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.26, 8,315.30 and 1,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.26, 8,315.30 and 1,647.80 is: 2,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.26 : 8,315.30 = 1,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.26/8,315.30 = 1,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.26x = 8,315.30 × 1,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.26x = 13,701,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,951.34/5,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.38

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