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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.13, 8,321.28 and 1,651.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.13, 8,321.28 and 1,651.63 is: 2,477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.13 : 8,321.28 = 1,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.13/8,321.28 = 1,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.13x = 8,321.28 × 1,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.13x = 13,743,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,634.08/5,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.17

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