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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.88, 8,288.06 and 1,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.88, 8,288.06 and 1,630.68 is: 2,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.88 : 8,288.06 = 1,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.88/8,288.06 = 1,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.88x = 8,288.06 × 1,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.88x = 13,515,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,173.68/5,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.80

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