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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.12, 8,292.65 and 1,632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.12, 8,292.65 and 1,632.69 is: 2,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.12 : 8,292.65 = 1,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.12/8,292.65 = 1,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.12x = 8,292.65 × 1,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.12x = 13,539,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,318.57/5,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.17

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