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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.80, 8,297.28 and 1,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.80, 8,297.28 and 1,635.06 is: 2,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.80 : 8,297.28 = 1,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.80/8,297.28 = 1,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.80x = 8,297.28 × 1,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.80x = 13,566,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,550.64/5,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.91

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