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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.66, 8,277.99 and 1,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.66, 8,277.99 and 1,623.07 is: 2,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.66 : 8,277.99 = 1,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.66/8,277.99 = 1,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.66x = 8,277.99 × 1,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.66x = 13,435,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,757.23/5,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.61

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