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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.73, 8,320.14 and 1,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.73, 8,320.14 and 1,651.14 is: 2,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.73 : 8,320.14 = 1,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.73/8,320.14 = 1,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.73x = 8,320.14 × 1,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.73x = 13,737,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,715.96/5,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.72

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