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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.68, 8,376.58 and 1,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.68, 8,376.58 and 1,635.64 is: 2,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.68 : 8,376.58 = 1,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.68/8,376.58 = 1,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.68x = 8,376.58 × 1,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.68x = 13,701,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,069.31/5,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.33

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