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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.88, 8,319.41 and 1,650.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.88, 8,319.41 and 1,650.38 is: 2,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.88 : 8,319.41 = 1,650.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.88/8,319.41 = 1,650.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.88x = 8,319.41 × 1,650.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.88x = 13,730,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,144.22/5,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.29

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