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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.41, 8,386.91 and 1,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.41, 8,386.91 and 1,641.50 is: 2,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.41 : 8,386.91 = 1,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.41/8,386.91 = 1,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.41x = 8,386.91 × 1,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.41x = 13,767,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,125.52/5,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.63

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