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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.56, 8,288.94 and 1,630.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.56, 8,288.94 and 1,630.07 is: 2,444.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.56 : 8,288.94 = 1,630.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.56/8,288.94 = 1,630.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.56x = 8,288.94 × 1,630.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.56x = 13,511,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,552.43/5,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.84

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