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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.04, 8,296.56 and 1,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.04, 8,296.56 and 1,636.56 is: 2,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.04 : 8,296.56 = 1,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.04/8,296.56 = 1,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.04x = 8,296.56 × 1,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.04x = 13,577,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,818.23/5,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.84

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