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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.52, 8,324.32 and 1,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.52, 8,324.32 and 1,654.24 is: 2,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.52 : 8,324.32 = 1,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.52/8,324.32 = 1,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.52x = 8,324.32 × 1,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.52x = 13,770,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,423.12/5,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.92

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