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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534, 8,299.60 and 1,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534, 8,299.60 and 1,637.52 is: 2,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534 : 8,299.60 = 1,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534/8,299.60 = 1,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534x = 8,299.60 × 1,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534x = 13,590,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,760.99/5,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.87

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