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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.60, 8,320.02 and 1,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.60, 8,320.02 and 1,650.10 is: 2,475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.60 : 8,320.02 = 1,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.60/8,320.02 = 1,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.60x = 8,320.02 × 1,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.60x = 13,728,865.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,865.00/5,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.63

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