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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.71, 8,295.38 and 1,633.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.71, 8,295.38 and 1,633.61 is: 2,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.71 : 8,295.38 = 1,633.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.71/8,295.38 = 1,633.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.71x = 8,295.38 × 1,633.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.71x = 13,551,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,415.72/5,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.66

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