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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.56, 8,305.80 and 1,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.56, 8,305.80 and 1,641.36 is: 2,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.56 : 8,305.80 = 1,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.56/8,305.80 = 1,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.56x = 8,305.80 × 1,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.56x = 13,632,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,807.89/5,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.32

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