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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.36, 8,376.06 and 1,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.36, 8,376.06 and 1,635.52 is: 2,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.36 : 8,376.06 = 1,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.36/8,376.06 = 1,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.36x = 8,376.06 × 1,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.36x = 13,699,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,213.65/5,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.70

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