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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.10, 8,374.19 and 1,634.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.10, 8,374.19 and 1,634.27 is: 2,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.10 : 8,374.19 = 1,634.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.10/8,374.19 = 1,634.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.10x = 8,374.19 × 1,634.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.10x = 13,685,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,637.45/5,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.82

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