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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.23, 8,296.85 and 1,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.23, 8,296.85 and 1,635.34 is: 2,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.23 : 8,296.85 = 1,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.23/8,296.85 = 1,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.23x = 8,296.85 × 1,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.23x = 13,568,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,121.02/5,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.00

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