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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.36, 8,288.70 and 1,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.36, 8,288.70 and 1,630.44 is: 2,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.36 : 8,288.70 = 1,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.36/8,288.70 = 1,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.36x = 8,288.70 × 1,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.36x = 13,514,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,228.03/5,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.41

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