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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.38, 8,289.56 and 1,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.38, 8,289.56 and 1,633.52 is: 2,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.38 : 8,289.56 = 1,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.38/8,289.56 = 1,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.38x = 8,289.56 × 1,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.38x = 13,541,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,162.05/5,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.28

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