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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.24, 8,296.88 and 1,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.24, 8,296.88 and 1,635.68 is: 2,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.24 : 8,296.88 = 1,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.24/8,296.88 = 1,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.24x = 8,296.88 × 1,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.24x = 13,571,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,003.28/5,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.52

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