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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.06, 8,449.60 and 1,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.06, 8,449.60 and 1,529.06 is: 2,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.06 : 8,449.60 = 1,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.06/8,449.60 = 1,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.06x = 8,449.60 × 1,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.06x = 12,919,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,962.68/5,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.59

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