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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.61, 8,289.91 and 1,630.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.61, 8,289.91 and 1,630.71 is: 2,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.61 : 8,289.91 = 1,630.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.61/8,289.91 = 1,630.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.61x = 8,289.91 × 1,630.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.61x = 13,518,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,439.14/5,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.06

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