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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.62, 8,293.40 and 1,633.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.62, 8,293.40 and 1,633.19 is: 2,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.62 : 8,293.40 = 1,633.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.62/8,293.40 = 1,633.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.62x = 8,293.40 × 1,633.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.62x = 13,544,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,689.78/5,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.92

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