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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.44, 8,319.58 and 1,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.44, 8,319.58 and 1,653.48 is: 2,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.44 : 8,319.58 = 1,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.44/8,319.58 = 1,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.44x = 8,319.58 × 1,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.44x = 13,756,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,259.14/5,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.20

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