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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.38, 8,294.34 and 1,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.38, 8,294.34 and 1,634.10 is: 2,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.38 : 8,294.34 = 1,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.38/8,294.34 = 1,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.38x = 8,294.34 × 1,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.38x = 13,553,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,780.99/5,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.23

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