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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.29, 8,301.54 and 1,637.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.29, 8,301.54 and 1,637.79 is: 2,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.29 : 8,301.54 = 1,637.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.29/8,301.54 = 1,637.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.29x = 8,301.54 × 1,637.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.29x = 13,596,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,179.20/5,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.16

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