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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.32, 8,297.10 and 1,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.32, 8,297.10 and 1,637.20 is: 2,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.32 : 8,297.10 = 1,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.32/8,297.10 = 1,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.32x = 8,297.10 × 1,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.32x = 13,584,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,012.12/5,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.95

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