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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.03, 8,288.09 and 1,630.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.03, 8,288.09 and 1,630.55 is: 2,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.03 : 8,288.09 = 1,630.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.03/8,288.09 = 1,630.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.03x = 8,288.09 × 1,630.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.03x = 13,514,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,163.83/5,525.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.99

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