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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.14, 8,290.94 and 1,631.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.14, 8,290.94 and 1,631.55 is: 2,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.14 : 8,290.94 = 1,631.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.14/8,290.94 = 1,631.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.14x = 8,290.94 × 1,631.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.14x = 13,527,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,083.16/5,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.39

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