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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.64, 8,294.52 and 1,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.64, 8,294.52 and 1,634.08 is: 2,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.64 : 8,294.52 = 1,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.64/8,294.52 = 1,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.64x = 8,294.52 × 1,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.64x = 13,553,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,909.24/5,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.14

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