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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.31, 8,293.37 and 1,633.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.31, 8,293.37 and 1,633.11 is: 2,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.31 : 8,293.37 = 1,633.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.31/8,293.37 = 1,633.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.31x = 8,293.37 × 1,633.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.31x = 13,543,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,977.32/5,528.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.93

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