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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.90, 8,276.94 and 1,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.90, 8,276.94 and 1,622.70 is: 2,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.90 : 8,276.94 = 1,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.90/8,276.94 = 1,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.90x = 8,276.94 × 1,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.90x = 13,430,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,990.54/5,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.08

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