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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.08, 8,322.96 and 1,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.08, 8,322.96 and 1,652.64 is: 2,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.08 : 8,322.96 = 1,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.08/8,322.96 = 1,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.08x = 8,322.96 × 1,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.08x = 13,754,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,856.61/5,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.21

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