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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.39, 8,320.54 and 1,651.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.39, 8,320.54 and 1,651.83 is: 2,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.39 : 8,320.54 = 1,651.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.39/8,320.54 = 1,651.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.39x = 8,320.54 × 1,651.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.39x = 13,744,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,117.59/5,547.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.58

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