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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.37, 8,287.99 and 1,629.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.37, 8,287.99 and 1,629.79 is: 2,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.37 : 8,287.99 = 1,629.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.37/8,287.99 = 1,629.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.37x = 8,287.99 × 1,629.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.37x = 13,507,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,658.43/5,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.66

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