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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.30, 8,277.65 and 1,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.30, 8,277.65 and 1,623.10 is: 2,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.30 : 8,277.65 = 1,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.30/8,277.65 = 1,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.30x = 8,277.65 × 1,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.30x = 13,435,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,453.72/5,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.71

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