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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.48, 8,298.72 and 1,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.48, 8,298.72 and 1,636.58 is: 2,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.48 : 8,298.72 = 1,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.48/8,298.72 = 1,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.48x = 8,298.72 × 1,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.48x = 13,581,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,539.92/5,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.87

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