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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.20, 8,293.80 and 1,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.20, 8,293.80 and 1,633.55 is: 2,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.20 : 8,293.80 = 1,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.20/8,293.80 = 1,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.20x = 8,293.80 × 1,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.20x = 13,548,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,336.99/5,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.33

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