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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.86, 8,379.33 and 1,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.86, 8,379.33 and 1,637.20 is: 2,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.86 : 8,379.33 = 1,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.86/8,379.33 = 1,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.86x = 8,379.33 × 1,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.86x = 13,718,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,639.08/5,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.96

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