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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.12, 8,301.26 and 1,638.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.12, 8,301.26 and 1,638.64 is: 2,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.12 : 8,301.26 = 1,638.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.12/8,301.26 = 1,638.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.12x = 8,301.26 × 1,638.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.12x = 13,602,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,776.69/5,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.98

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