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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.70, 8,293.05 and 1,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.70, 8,293.05 and 1,633.05 is: 2,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.70 : 8,293.05 = 1,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.70/8,293.05 = 1,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.70x = 8,293.05 × 1,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.70x = 13,542,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,965.30/5,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.58

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