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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.23, 8,322.35 and 1,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.23, 8,322.35 and 1,652.54 is: 2,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.23 : 8,322.35 = 1,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.23/8,322.35 = 1,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.23x = 8,322.35 × 1,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.23x = 13,752,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,966.39/5,548.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.80

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