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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.92, 8,375.96 and 1,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.92, 8,375.96 and 1,635.44 is: 2,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.92 : 8,375.96 = 1,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.92/8,375.96 = 1,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.92x = 8,375.96 × 1,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.92x = 13,698,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,380.02/5,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.18

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