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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.36, 8,374.56 and 1,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.36, 8,374.56 and 1,634.52 is: 2,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.36 : 8,374.56 = 1,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.36/8,374.56 = 1,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.36x = 8,374.56 × 1,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.36x = 13,688,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,385.81/5,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.20

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