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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.38, 8,298.56 and 1,637.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.38, 8,298.56 and 1,637.09 is: 2,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.38 : 8,298.56 = 1,637.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.38/8,298.56 = 1,637.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.38x = 8,298.56 × 1,637.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.38x = 13,585,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,481.40/5,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.63

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