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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.66, 8,315.76 and 1,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.66, 8,315.76 and 1,647.75 is: 2,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.66 : 8,315.76 = 1,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.66/8,315.76 = 1,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.66x = 8,315.76 × 1,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.66x = 13,702,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,293.54/5,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.26

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