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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.69, 8,289.86 and 1,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.69, 8,289.86 and 1,630.10 is: 2,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.69 : 8,289.86 = 1,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.69/8,289.86 = 1,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.69x = 8,289.86 × 1,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.69x = 13,513,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,313.36/5,525.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.54

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