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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.12, 8,319.30 and 1,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.12, 8,319.30 and 1,650.68 is: 2,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.12 : 8,319.30 = 1,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.12/8,319.30 = 1,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.12x = 8,319.30 × 1,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.12x = 13,732,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,502.12/5,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.06

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