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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.32, 8,318.03 and 1,648.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.32, 8,318.03 and 1,648.82 is: 2,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.32 : 8,318.03 = 1,648.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.32/8,318.03 = 1,648.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.32x = 8,318.03 × 1,648.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.32x = 13,714,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,946.78/5,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.70

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