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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.50, 8,306.37 and 1,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.50, 8,306.37 and 1,641.02 is: 2,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.50 : 8,306.37 = 1,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.50/8,306.37 = 1,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.50x = 8,306.37 × 1,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.50x = 13,630,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,877.77/5,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.00

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