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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.48, 8,301.62 and 1,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.48, 8,301.62 and 1,637.88 is: 2,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.48 : 8,301.62 = 1,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.48/8,301.62 = 1,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.48x = 8,301.62 × 1,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.48x = 13,597,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,057.37/5,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.23

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