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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.46, 8,325.50 and 1,653.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.46, 8,325.50 and 1,653.95 is: 2,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.46 : 8,325.50 = 1,653.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.46/8,325.50 = 1,653.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.46x = 8,325.50 × 1,653.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.46x = 13,769,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,910.83/5,549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.31

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