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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.39, 8,316.72 and 1,648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.39, 8,316.72 and 1,648.83 is: 2,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.39 : 8,316.72 = 1,648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.39/8,316.72 = 1,648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.39x = 8,316.72 × 1,648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.39x = 13,712,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,857.44/5,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.29

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