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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.77, 8,323.44 and 1,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.77, 8,323.44 and 1,653.27 is: 2,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.77 : 8,323.44 = 1,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.77/8,323.44 = 1,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.77x = 8,323.44 × 1,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.77x = 13,760,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,893.65/5,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.54

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