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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.96, 8,294.64 and 1,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.96, 8,294.64 and 1,633.68 is: 2,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.96 : 8,294.64 = 1,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.96/8,294.64 = 1,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.96x = 8,294.64 × 1,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.96x = 13,550,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,787.48/5,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.87

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