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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.02, 8,278.68 and 1,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.02, 8,278.68 and 1,623.55 is: 2,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.02 : 8,278.68 = 1,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.02/8,278.68 = 1,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.02x = 8,278.68 × 1,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.02x = 13,440,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,850.91/5,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.37

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