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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.28, 8,301.13 and 1,637.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.28, 8,301.13 and 1,637.99 is: 2,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.28 : 8,301.13 = 1,637.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.28/8,301.13 = 1,637.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.28x = 8,301.13 × 1,637.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.28x = 13,597,118.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,118.23/5,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.34

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