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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.26, 8,326.41 and 1,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.26, 8,326.41 and 1,654.22 is: 2,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.26 : 8,326.41 = 1,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.26/8,326.41 = 1,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.26x = 8,326.41 × 1,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.26x = 13,773,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,713.95/5,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.63

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