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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.81, 8,295.62 and 1,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.81, 8,295.62 and 1,634.61 is: 2,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.81 : 8,295.62 = 1,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.81/8,295.62 = 1,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.81x = 8,295.62 × 1,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.81x = 13,560,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,095.24/5,529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.18

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