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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.32, 8,297.04 and 1,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.32, 8,297.04 and 1,635.80 is: 2,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.32 : 8,297.04 = 1,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.32/8,297.04 = 1,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.32x = 8,297.04 × 1,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.32x = 13,572,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,298.03/5,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.72

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