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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.20, 8,306.88 and 1,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.20, 8,306.88 and 1,641.64 is: 2,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.20 : 8,306.88 = 1,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.20/8,306.88 = 1,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.20x = 8,306.88 × 1,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.20x = 13,636,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,906.48/5,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.78

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