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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.10, 8,320.56 and 1,650.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.10, 8,320.56 and 1,650.54 is: 2,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.10 : 8,320.56 = 1,650.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.10/8,320.56 = 1,650.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.10x = 8,320.56 × 1,650.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.10x = 13,733,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,417.10/5,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.23

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