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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.01, 8,289.09 and 1,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.01, 8,289.09 and 1,630.50 is: 2,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.01 : 8,289.09 = 1,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.01/8,289.09 = 1,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.01x = 8,289.09 × 1,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.01x = 13,515,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,361.25/5,527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.33

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