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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.25, 8,320.42 and 1,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.25, 8,320.42 and 1,651.66 is: 2,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.25 : 8,320.42 = 1,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.25/8,320.42 = 1,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.25x = 8,320.42 × 1,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.25x = 13,742,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,486.16/5,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.35

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