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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.58, 8,307.20 and 1,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.58, 8,307.20 and 1,641.48 is: 2,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.58 : 8,307.20 = 1,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.58/8,307.20 = 1,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.58x = 8,307.20 × 1,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.58x = 13,636,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,102.66/5,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.47

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