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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.44, 8,292.68 and 1,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.44, 8,292.68 and 1,631.85 is: 2,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.44 : 8,292.68 = 1,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.44/8,292.68 = 1,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.44x = 8,292.68 × 1,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.44x = 13,532,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,360.24/5,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.21

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