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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.23, 8,295.35 and 1,634.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.23, 8,295.35 and 1,634.33 is: 2,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.23 : 8,295.35 = 1,634.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.23/8,295.35 = 1,634.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.23x = 8,295.35 × 1,634.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.23x = 13,557,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,351.93/5,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.50

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