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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.96, 8,324.75 and 1,653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.96, 8,324.75 and 1,653.45 is: 2,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.96 : 8,324.75 = 1,653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.96/8,324.75 = 1,653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.96x = 8,324.75 × 1,653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.96x = 13,764,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,557.89/5,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.57

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