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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.98, 8,300.87 and 1,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.98, 8,300.87 and 1,637.38 is: 2,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.98 : 8,300.87 = 1,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.98/8,300.87 = 1,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.98x = 8,300.87 × 1,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.98x = 13,591,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,678.52/5,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.48

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