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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.08, 8,289.44 and 1,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.08, 8,289.44 and 1,630.56 is: 2,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.08 : 8,289.44 = 1,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.08/8,289.44 = 1,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.08x = 8,289.44 × 1,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.08x = 13,516,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,429.29/5,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.93

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