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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.60, 8,318.52 and 1,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.60, 8,318.52 and 1,649.10 is: 2,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.60 : 8,318.52 = 1,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.60/8,318.52 = 1,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.60x = 8,318.52 × 1,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.60x = 13,718,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,071.33/5,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.13

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