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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.24, 8,291.20 and 1,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.24, 8,291.20 and 1,632.68 is: 2,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.24 : 8,291.20 = 1,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.24/8,291.20 = 1,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.24x = 8,291.20 × 1,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.24x = 13,536,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,876.42/5,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.68

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