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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.43, 8,322.45 and 1,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.43, 8,322.45 and 1,652.74 is: 2,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.43 : 8,322.45 = 1,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.43/8,322.45 = 1,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.43x = 8,322.45 × 1,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.43x = 13,754,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,819.01/5,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.05

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