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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.63, 8,298.93 and 1,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.63, 8,298.93 and 1,637.34 is: 2,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.63 : 8,298.93 = 1,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.63/8,298.93 = 1,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.63x = 8,298.93 × 1,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.63x = 13,588,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,170.05/5,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.01

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