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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.08, 8,321.96 and 1,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.08, 8,321.96 and 1,651.48 is: 2,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.08 : 8,321.96 = 1,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.08/8,321.96 = 1,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.08x = 8,321.96 × 1,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.08x = 13,743,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,550.50/5,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.62

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