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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.56, 8,289.68 and 1,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.56, 8,289.68 and 1,631.04 is: 2,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.56 : 8,289.68 = 1,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.56/8,289.68 = 1,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.56x = 8,289.68 × 1,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.56x = 13,520,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,799.67/5,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.51

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