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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.30, 8,318.52 and 1,650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.30, 8,318.52 and 1,650.93 is: 2,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.30 : 8,318.52 = 1,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.30/8,318.52 = 1,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.30x = 8,318.52 × 1,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.30x = 13,733,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,294.22/5,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.67

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