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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.27, 8,289.54 and 1,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.27, 8,289.54 and 1,630.80 is: 2,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.27 : 8,289.54 = 1,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.27/8,289.54 = 1,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.27x = 8,289.54 × 1,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.27x = 13,518,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,581.83/5,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.24

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