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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.56, 8,307.30 and 1,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.56, 8,307.30 and 1,642.36 is: 2,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.56 : 8,307.30 = 1,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.56/8,307.30 = 1,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.56x = 8,307.30 × 1,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.56x = 13,643,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,577.23/5,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.82

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