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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.01, 8,293.59 and 1,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.01, 8,293.59 and 1,633.50 is: 2,449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.01 : 8,293.59 = 1,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.01/8,293.59 = 1,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.01x = 8,293.59 × 1,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.01x = 13,547,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,579.27/5,530.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.83

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