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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.38, 8,323.60 and 1,653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.38, 8,323.60 and 1,653.79 is: 2,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.38 : 8,323.60 = 1,653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.38/8,323.60 = 1,653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.38x = 8,323.60 × 1,653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.38x = 13,765,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,486.44/5,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.54

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