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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.36, 8,293.80 and 1,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.36, 8,293.80 and 1,632.62 is: 2,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.36 : 8,293.80 = 1,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.36/8,293.80 = 1,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.36x = 8,293.80 × 1,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.36x = 13,540,623.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,623.76/5,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.30

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