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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.19, 8,305.87 and 1,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.19, 8,305.87 and 1,641.69 is: 2,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.19 : 8,305.87 = 1,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.19/8,305.87 = 1,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.19x = 8,305.87 × 1,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.19x = 13,635,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,663.72/5,538.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.12

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