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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.32, 8,306.04 and 1,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.32, 8,306.04 and 1,641.80 is: 2,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.32 : 8,306.04 = 1,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.32/8,306.04 = 1,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.32x = 8,306.04 × 1,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.32x = 13,636,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,856.47/5,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.72

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