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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.39, 8,292.87 and 1,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.39, 8,292.87 and 1,633.10 is: 2,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.39 : 8,292.87 = 1,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.39/8,292.87 = 1,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.39x = 8,292.87 × 1,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.39x = 13,543,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,044.53/5,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.73

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