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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.69, 8,373.58 and 1,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.69, 8,373.58 and 1,633.64 is: 2,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.69 : 8,373.58 = 1,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.69/8,373.58 = 1,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.69x = 8,373.58 × 1,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.69x = 13,679,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,369.28/5,582.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.32

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