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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.63, 8,324.97 and 1,654.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.63, 8,324.97 and 1,654.11 is: 2,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.63 : 8,324.97 = 1,654.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.63/8,324.97 = 1,654.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.63x = 8,324.97 × 1,654.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.63x = 13,770,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,416.13/5,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.87

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