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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.08, 8,369.64 and 1,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.08, 8,369.64 and 1,631.28 is: 2,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.08 : 8,369.64 = 1,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.08/8,369.64 = 1,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.08x = 8,369.64 × 1,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.08x = 13,653,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,226.34/5,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.34

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