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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.36, 8,294.07 and 1,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.36, 8,294.07 and 1,633.80 is: 2,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.36 : 8,294.07 = 1,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.36/8,294.07 = 1,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.36x = 8,294.07 × 1,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.36x = 13,550,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,851.57/5,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.71

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