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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.94, 8,324.70 and 1,654.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.94, 8,324.70 and 1,654.25 is: 2,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.94 : 8,324.70 = 1,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.94/8,324.70 = 1,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.94x = 8,324.70 × 1,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.94x = 13,771,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,093.35/5,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.30

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