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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.52, 8,289.92 and 1,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.52, 8,289.92 and 1,631.08 is: 2,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.52 : 8,289.92 = 1,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.52/8,289.92 = 1,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.52x = 8,289.92 × 1,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.52x = 13,521,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,522.71/5,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.66

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