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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.80, 8,317.86 and 1,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.80, 8,317.86 and 1,650.16 is: 2,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.80 : 8,317.86 = 1,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.80/8,317.86 = 1,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.80x = 8,317.86 × 1,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.80x = 13,725,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,799.86/5,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.54

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