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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.30, 8,286.60 and 1,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.30, 8,286.60 and 1,630.20 is: 2,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.30 : 8,286.60 = 1,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.30/8,286.60 = 1,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.30x = 8,286.60 × 1,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.30x = 13,508,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,815.32/5,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.46

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