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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.78, 8,297.79 and 1,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.78, 8,297.79 and 1,635.29 is: 2,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.78 : 8,297.79 = 1,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.78/8,297.79 = 1,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.78x = 8,297.79 × 1,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.78x = 13,569,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,285.70/5,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.41

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