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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.96, 8,317.44 and 1,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.96, 8,317.44 and 1,649.04 is: 2,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.96 : 8,317.44 = 1,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.96/8,317.44 = 1,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.96x = 8,317.44 × 1,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.96x = 13,715,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,791.26/5,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.56

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