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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.39, 8,327.07 and 1,654.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.39, 8,327.07 and 1,654.83 is: 2,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.39 : 8,327.07 = 1,654.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.39/8,327.07 = 1,654.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.39x = 8,327.07 × 1,654.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.39x = 13,779,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,885.25/5,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.69

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