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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.77, 8,324.94 and 1,654.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.77, 8,324.94 and 1,654.27 is: 2,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.77 : 8,324.94 = 1,654.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.77/8,324.94 = 1,654.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.77x = 8,324.94 × 1,654.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.77x = 13,771,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,698.49/5,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.04

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