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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.52, 8,296.46 and 1,636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.52, 8,296.46 and 1,636.23 is: 2,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.52 : 8,296.46 = 1,636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.52/8,296.46 = 1,636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.52x = 8,296.46 × 1,636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.52x = 13,574,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,916.75/5,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.10

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