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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.76, 8,317.22 and 1,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.76, 8,317.22 and 1,649.25 is: 2,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.76 : 8,317.22 = 1,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.76/8,317.22 = 1,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.76x = 8,317.22 × 1,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.76x = 13,717,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,166.84/5,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.45

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