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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.70, 8,294.55 and 1,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.70, 8,294.55 and 1,634.05 is: 2,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.70 : 8,294.55 = 1,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.70/8,294.55 = 1,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.70x = 8,294.55 × 1,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.70x = 13,553,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,709.43/5,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.08

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