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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.94, 8,324.91 and 1,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.94, 8,324.91 and 1,654.04 is: 2,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.94 : 8,324.91 = 1,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.94/8,324.91 = 1,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.94x = 8,324.91 × 1,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.94x = 13,769,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,754.95/5,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.06

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