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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.47, 8,301.56 and 1,637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.47, 8,301.56 and 1,637.91 is: 2,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.47 : 8,301.56 = 1,637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.47/8,301.56 = 1,637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.47x = 8,301.56 × 1,637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.47x = 13,597,199.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,199.95/5,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.26

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