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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.06, 8,305.41 and 1,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.06, 8,305.41 and 1,641.50 is: 2,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.06 : 8,305.41 = 1,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.06/8,305.41 = 1,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.06x = 8,305.41 × 1,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.06x = 13,633,330.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,330.52/5,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.20

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