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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.04, 8,301.17 and 1,637.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.04, 8,301.17 and 1,637.55 is: 2,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.04 : 8,301.17 = 1,637.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.04/8,301.17 = 1,637.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.04x = 8,301.17 × 1,637.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.04x = 13,593,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,572.75/5,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.80

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