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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.68, 8,318.48 and 1,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.68, 8,318.48 and 1,649.80 is: 2,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.68 : 8,318.48 = 1,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.68/8,318.48 = 1,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.68x = 8,318.48 × 1,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.68x = 13,723,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,828.30/5,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.69

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