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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.32, 8,292.54 and 1,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.32, 8,292.54 and 1,632.80 is: 2,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.32 : 8,292.54 = 1,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.32/8,292.54 = 1,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.32x = 8,292.54 × 1,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.32x = 13,540,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,059.31/5,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.22

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