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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.24, 8,305.90 and 1,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.24, 8,305.90 and 1,641.68 is: 2,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.24 : 8,305.90 = 1,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.24/8,305.90 = 1,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.24x = 8,305.90 × 1,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.24x = 13,635,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,629.91/5,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.53

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