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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.68, 8,276.53 and 1,624.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.68, 8,276.53 and 1,624.82 is: 2,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.68 : 8,276.53 = 1,624.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.68/8,276.53 = 1,624.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.68x = 8,276.53 × 1,624.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.68x = 13,447,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,888.10/5,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.23

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