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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.44, 8,303.25 and 1,639.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.44, 8,303.25 and 1,639.94 is: 2,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.44 : 8,303.25 = 1,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.44/8,303.25 = 1,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.44x = 8,303.25 × 1,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.44x = 13,616,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,815.28/5,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.49

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