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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.18, 8,290.65 and 1,630.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.18, 8,290.65 and 1,630.59 is: 2,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.18 : 8,290.65 = 1,630.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.18/8,290.65 = 1,630.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.18x = 8,290.65 × 1,630.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.18x = 13,518,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,650.98/5,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.29

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