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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.80, 8,289.11 and 1,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.80, 8,289.11 and 1,630.16 is: 2,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.80 : 8,289.11 = 1,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.80/8,289.11 = 1,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.80x = 8,289.11 × 1,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.80x = 13,512,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,538.19/5,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.91

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