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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.18, 8,305.86 and 1,641.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.18, 8,305.86 and 1,641.98 is: 2,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.18 : 8,305.86 = 1,641.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.18/8,305.86 = 1,641.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.18x = 8,305.86 × 1,641.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.18x = 13,638,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,056.00/5,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.00

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