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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.80, 8,316.36 and 1,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.80, 8,316.36 and 1,649.16 is: 2,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.80 : 8,316.36 = 1,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.80/8,316.36 = 1,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.80x = 8,316.36 × 1,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.80x = 13,715,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,008.26/5,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.04

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