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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.34, 8,319.42 and 1,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.34, 8,319.42 and 1,650.60 is: 2,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.34 : 8,319.42 = 1,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.34/8,319.42 = 1,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.34x = 8,319.42 × 1,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.34x = 13,732,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,034.65/5,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.87

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