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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.85, 8,373.81 and 1,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.85, 8,373.81 and 1,634.02 is: 2,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.85 : 8,373.81 = 1,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.85/8,373.81 = 1,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.85x = 8,373.81 × 1,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.85x = 13,682,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,973.02/5,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.45

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