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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.89, 8,318.30 and 1,650.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.89, 8,318.30 and 1,650.33 is: 2,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.89 : 8,318.30 = 1,650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.89/8,318.30 = 1,650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.89x = 8,318.30 × 1,650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.89x = 13,727,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,931.79/5,545.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.33

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