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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.12, 8,293.68 and 1,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.12, 8,293.68 and 1,636.26 is: 2,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.12 : 8,293.68 = 1,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.12/8,293.68 = 1,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.12x = 8,293.68 × 1,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.12x = 13,570,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570,616.84/5,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.39

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