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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.80, 8,308.28 and 1,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.80, 8,308.28 and 1,642.28 is: 2,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.80 : 8,308.28 = 1,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.80/8,308.28 = 1,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.80x = 8,308.28 × 1,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.80x = 13,644,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,522.08/5,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.89

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