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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.76, 8,295.04 and 1,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.76, 8,295.04 and 1,634.32 is: 2,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.76 : 8,295.04 = 1,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.76/8,295.04 = 1,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.76x = 8,295.04 × 1,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.76x = 13,556,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556,749.77/5,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.15

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