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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.02, 8,304.93 and 1,641.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.02, 8,304.93 and 1,641.73 is: 2,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.02 : 8,304.93 = 1,641.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.02/8,304.93 = 1,641.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.02x = 8,304.93 × 1,641.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.02x = 13,634,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,452.73/5,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.42

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