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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.70, 8,299.06 and 1,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.70, 8,299.06 and 1,637.06 is: 2,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.70 : 8,299.06 = 1,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.70/8,299.06 = 1,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.70x = 8,299.06 × 1,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.70x = 13,586,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,059.16/5,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.59

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