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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.51, 8,288.34 and 1,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.51, 8,288.34 and 1,630 is: 2,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.51 : 8,288.34 = 1,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.51/8,288.34 = 1,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.51x = 8,288.34 × 1,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.51x = 13,509,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,994.20/5,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.58

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