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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.95, 8,376.95 and 1,635.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.95, 8,376.95 and 1,635.89 is: 2,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.95 : 8,376.95 = 1,635.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.95/8,376.95 = 1,635.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.95x = 8,376.95 × 1,635.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.95x = 13,703,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,730.94/5,584.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.69

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