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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.92, 8,378.96 and 1,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.92, 8,378.96 and 1,637.44 is: 2,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.92 : 8,378.96 = 1,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.92/8,378.96 = 1,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.92x = 8,378.96 × 1,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.92x = 13,720,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,044.26/5,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.18

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