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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.27, 8,297.10 and 1,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.27, 8,297.10 and 1,635.98 is: 2,454.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.27 : 8,297.10 = 1,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.27/8,297.10 = 1,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.27x = 8,297.10 × 1,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.27x = 13,573,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,848.17/5,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.02

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