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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.85, 8,375.31 and 1,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.85, 8,375.31 and 1,635.02 is: 2,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.85 : 8,375.31 = 1,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.85/8,375.31 = 1,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.85x = 8,375.31 × 1,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.85x = 13,693,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,799.36/5,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.95

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