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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.82, 8,294.12 and 1,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.82, 8,294.12 and 1,633.62 is: 2,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.82 : 8,294.12 = 1,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.82/8,294.12 = 1,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.82x = 8,294.12 × 1,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.82x = 13,549,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,440.31/5,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.69

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