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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.50, 8,297.34 and 1,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.50, 8,297.34 and 1,635.94 is: 2,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.50 : 8,297.34 = 1,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.50/8,297.34 = 1,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.50x = 8,297.34 × 1,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.50x = 13,573,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,950.40/5,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.94

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