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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.10, 8,287.68 and 1,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.10, 8,287.68 and 1,629.60 is: 2,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.10 : 8,287.68 = 1,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.10/8,287.68 = 1,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.10x = 8,287.68 × 1,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.10x = 13,505,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,603.33/5,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.41

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