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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.96, 8,292.76 and 1,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.96, 8,292.76 and 1,631.88 is: 2,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.96 : 8,292.76 = 1,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.96/8,292.76 = 1,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.96x = 8,292.76 × 1,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.96x = 13,532,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,789.19/5,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.06

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