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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.09, 8,287.91 and 1,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.09, 8,287.91 and 1,629.58 is: 2,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.09 : 8,287.91 = 1,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.09/8,287.91 = 1,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.09x = 8,287.91 × 1,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.09x = 13,505,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,804.23/5,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.01

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