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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.20, 8,307.14 and 1,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.20, 8,307.14 and 1,642.60 is: 2,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.20 : 8,307.14 = 1,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.20/8,307.14 = 1,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.20x = 8,307.14 × 1,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.20x = 13,645,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,308.16/5,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.85

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