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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.10, 8,322.06 and 1,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.10, 8,322.06 and 1,651.54 is: 2,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.10 : 8,322.06 = 1,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.10/8,322.06 = 1,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.10x = 8,322.06 × 1,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.10x = 13,744,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,214.97/5,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.73

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