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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.38, 8,291.34 and 1,632.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.38, 8,291.34 and 1,632.09 is: 2,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.38 : 8,291.34 = 1,632.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.38/8,291.34 = 1,632.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.38x = 8,291.34 × 1,632.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.38x = 13,532,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,213.10/5,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.21

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