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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.31, 8,294.87 and 1,634.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.31, 8,294.87 and 1,634.11 is: 2,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.31 : 8,294.87 = 1,634.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.31/8,294.87 = 1,634.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.31x = 8,294.87 × 1,634.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.31x = 13,554,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,730.02/5,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.43

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