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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.24, 8,301.39 and 1,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.24, 8,301.39 and 1,638.68 is: 2,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.24 : 8,301.39 = 1,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.24/8,301.39 = 1,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.24x = 8,301.39 × 1,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.24x = 13,603,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,280.26/5,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.02

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