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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.62, 8,376.69 and 1,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.62, 8,376.69 and 1,634.97 is: 2,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.62 : 8,376.69 = 1,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.62/8,376.69 = 1,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.62x = 8,376.69 × 1,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.62x = 13,695,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,636.85/5,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.83

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