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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.88, 8,320.91 and 1,651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.88, 8,320.91 and 1,651.38 is: 2,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.88 : 8,320.91 = 1,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.88/8,320.91 = 1,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.88x = 8,320.91 × 1,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.88x = 13,740,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,984.36/5,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.80

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