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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.13, 8,384.41 and 1,641.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.13, 8,384.41 and 1,641.31 is: 2,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.13 : 8,384.41 = 1,641.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.13/8,384.41 = 1,641.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.13x = 8,384.41 × 1,641.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.13x = 13,761,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,444.23/5,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.30

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