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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.62, 8,294.90 and 1,634.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.62, 8,294.90 and 1,634.19 is: 2,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.62 : 8,294.90 = 1,634.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.62/8,294.90 = 1,634.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.62x = 8,294.90 × 1,634.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.62x = 13,555,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,434.46/5,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.42

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