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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.80, 8,323.20 and 1,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.80, 8,323.20 and 1,652.70 is: 2,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.80 : 8,323.20 = 1,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.80/8,323.20 = 1,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.80x = 8,323.20 × 1,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.80x = 13,755,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,752.64/5,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.05

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