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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.74, 8,299.13 and 1,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.74, 8,299.13 and 1,637.18 is: 2,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.74 : 8,299.13 = 1,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.74/8,299.13 = 1,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.74x = 8,299.13 × 1,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.74x = 13,587,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,132.25/5,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.77

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