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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.89, 8,321.29 and 1,652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.89, 8,321.29 and 1,652.33 is: 2,478.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.89 : 8,321.29 = 1,652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.89/8,321.29 = 1,652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.89x = 8,321.29 × 1,652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.89x = 13,749,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,517.11/5,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.33

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