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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.96, 8,296.14 and 1,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.96, 8,296.14 and 1,634.68 is: 2,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.96 : 8,296.14 = 1,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.96/8,296.14 = 1,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.96x = 8,296.14 × 1,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.96x = 13,561,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,534.14/5,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.37

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