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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.03, 8,326.49 and 1,654.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.03, 8,326.49 and 1,654.47 is: 2,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.03 : 8,326.49 = 1,654.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.03/8,326.49 = 1,654.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.03x = 8,326.49 × 1,654.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.03x = 13,775,919.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,919.64/5,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.13

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