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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.63, 8,481.94 and 1,550.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.63, 8,481.94 and 1,550.63 is: 2,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.63 : 8,481.94 = 1,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.63/8,481.94 = 1,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.63x = 8,481.94 × 1,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.63x = 13,152,308.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,308.21/5,654.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.94

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