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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.20, 8,307.36 and 1,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.20, 8,307.36 and 1,642.68 is: 2,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.20 : 8,307.36 = 1,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.20/8,307.36 = 1,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.20x = 8,307.36 × 1,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.20x = 13,646,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,334.12/5,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.59

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