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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.11, 8,293.66 and 1,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.11, 8,293.66 and 1,633.21 is: 2,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.11 : 8,293.66 = 1,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.11/8,293.66 = 1,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.11x = 8,293.66 × 1,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.11x = 13,545,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,263.63/5,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.81

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