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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.48, 8,295.62 and 1,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.48, 8,295.62 and 1,633.88 is: 2,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.48 : 8,295.62 = 1,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.48/8,295.62 = 1,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.48x = 8,295.62 × 1,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.48x = 13,554,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,080.76/5,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.24

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