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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.50, 8,295.84 and 1,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.50, 8,295.84 and 1,634.94 is: 2,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.50 : 8,295.84 = 1,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.50/8,295.84 = 1,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.50x = 8,295.84 × 1,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.50x = 13,563,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,200.65/5,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.44

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