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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.96, 8,324.12 and 1,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.96, 8,324.12 and 1,654.68 is: 2,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.96 : 8,324.12 = 1,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.96/8,324.12 = 1,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.96x = 8,324.12 × 1,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.96x = 13,773,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,754.88/5,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.78

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