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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.97, 8,303.90 and 1,639.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.97, 8,303.90 and 1,639.37 is: 2,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.97 : 8,303.90 = 1,639.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.97/8,303.90 = 1,639.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.97x = 8,303.90 × 1,639.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.97x = 13,613,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,114.83/5,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.47

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