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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.14, 8,289.44 and 1,630.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.14, 8,289.44 and 1,630.55 is: 2,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.14 : 8,289.44 = 1,630.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.14/8,289.44 = 1,630.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.14x = 8,289.44 × 1,630.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.14x = 13,516,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,318.45/5,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.89

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