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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.84, 8,376.92 and 1,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.84, 8,376.92 and 1,635.12 is: 2,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.84 : 8,376.92 = 1,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.84/8,376.92 = 1,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.84x = 8,376.92 × 1,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.84x = 13,697,269.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,269.43/5,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.02

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