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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.80, 8,293.44 and 1,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.80, 8,293.44 and 1,633.28 is: 2,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.80 : 8,293.44 = 1,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.80/8,293.44 = 1,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.80x = 8,293.44 × 1,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.80x = 13,545,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,509.68/5,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.55

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