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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.12, 8,323.59 and 1,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.12, 8,323.59 and 1,653.52 is: 2,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.12 : 8,323.59 = 1,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.12/8,323.59 = 1,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.12x = 8,323.59 × 1,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.12x = 13,763,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,222.54/5,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.25

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