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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.89, 8,324.28 and 1,654.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.89, 8,324.28 and 1,654.33 is: 2,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.89 : 8,324.28 = 1,654.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.89/8,324.28 = 1,654.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.89x = 8,324.28 × 1,654.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.89x = 13,771,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,106.13/5,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.33

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