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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.08, 8,292.35 and 1,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.08, 8,292.35 and 1,632.49 is: 2,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.08 : 8,292.35 = 1,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.08/8,292.35 = 1,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.08x = 8,292.35 × 1,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.08x = 13,537,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,178.45/5,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.80

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