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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.22, 8,301.18 and 1,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.22, 8,301.18 and 1,637.66 is: 2,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.22 : 8,301.18 = 1,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.22/8,301.18 = 1,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.22x = 8,301.18 × 1,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.22x = 13,594,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,510.44/5,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.89

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