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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.94, 8,302.50 and 1,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.94, 8,302.50 and 1,639.44 is: 2,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.94 : 8,302.50 = 1,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.94/8,302.50 = 1,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.94x = 8,302.50 × 1,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.94x = 13,611,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,421.65/5,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.74

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