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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.71, 8,290.76 and 1,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.71, 8,290.76 and 1,632.42 is: 2,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.71 : 8,290.76 = 1,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.71/8,290.76 = 1,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.71x = 8,290.76 × 1,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.71x = 13,533,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,994.28/5,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.39

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