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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.84, 8,376.33 and 1,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.84, 8,376.33 and 1,635.17 is: 2,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.84 : 8,376.33 = 1,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.84/8,376.33 = 1,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.84x = 8,376.33 × 1,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.84x = 13,696,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,687.78/5,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.48

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