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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.84, 8,317.72 and 1,649.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.84, 8,317.72 and 1,649.26 is: 2,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.84 : 8,317.72 = 1,649.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.84/8,317.72 = 1,649.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.84x = 8,317.72 × 1,649.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.84x = 13,718,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,082.89/5,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.03

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