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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.48, 8,292.96 and 1,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.48, 8,292.96 and 1,633.12 is: 2,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.48 : 8,292.96 = 1,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.48/8,292.96 = 1,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.48x = 8,292.96 × 1,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.48x = 13,543,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,398.84/5,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.75

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