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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.04, 8,326.92 and 1,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.04, 8,326.92 and 1,655.84 is: 2,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.04 : 8,326.92 = 1,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.04/8,326.92 = 1,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.04x = 8,326.92 × 1,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.04x = 13,788,047.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,047.21/5,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.87

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