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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.44, 8,321.08 and 1,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.44, 8,321.08 and 1,654.48 is: 2,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.44 : 8,321.08 = 1,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.44/8,321.08 = 1,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.44x = 8,321.08 × 1,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.44x = 13,767,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,060.44/5,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.70

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