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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.82, 8,321.60 and 1,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.82, 8,321.60 and 1,651.23 is: 2,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.82 : 8,321.60 = 1,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.82/8,321.60 = 1,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.82x = 8,321.60 × 1,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.82x = 13,740,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,867.31/5,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.25

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