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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.13, 8,296.68 and 1,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.13, 8,296.68 and 1,635.84 is: 2,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.13 : 8,296.68 = 1,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.13/8,296.68 = 1,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.13x = 8,296.68 × 1,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.13x = 13,572,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,041.01/5,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.76

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