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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.34, 8,327.81 and 1,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.34, 8,327.81 and 1,655.24 is: 2,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.34 : 8,327.81 = 1,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.34/8,327.81 = 1,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.34x = 8,327.81 × 1,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.34x = 13,784,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,486.72/5,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.09

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