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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.96, 8,300.64 and 1,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.96, 8,300.64 and 1,637.64 is: 2,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.96 : 8,300.64 = 1,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.96/8,300.64 = 1,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.96x = 8,300.64 × 1,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.96x = 13,593,460.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,460.09/5,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.82

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