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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.80, 8,289.36 and 1,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.80, 8,289.36 and 1,631.16 is: 2,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.80 : 8,289.36 = 1,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.80/8,289.36 = 1,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.80x = 8,289.36 × 1,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.80x = 13,521,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,272.46/5,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.05

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