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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.63, 8,322.03 and 1,652.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.63, 8,322.03 and 1,652.13 is: 2,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.63 : 8,322.03 = 1,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.63/8,322.03 = 1,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.63x = 8,322.03 × 1,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.63x = 13,749,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,033.81/5,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.92

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