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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.70, 8,306.46 and 1,642.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.70, 8,306.46 and 1,642.14 is: 2,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.70 : 8,306.46 = 1,642.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.70/8,306.46 = 1,642.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.70x = 8,306.46 × 1,642.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.70x = 13,640,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,370.22/5,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.18

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