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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.66, 8,320.26 and 1,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.66, 8,320.26 and 1,650.75 is: 2,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.66 : 8,320.26 = 1,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.66/8,320.26 = 1,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.66x = 8,320.26 × 1,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.66x = 13,734,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,669.20/5,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.76

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