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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.49, 8,323.02 and 1,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.49, 8,323.02 and 1,654.20 is: 2,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.49 : 8,323.02 = 1,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.49/8,323.02 = 1,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.49x = 8,323.02 × 1,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.49x = 13,767,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,939.68/5,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.94

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