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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.18, 8,278.85 and 1,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.18, 8,278.85 and 1,623.68 is: 2,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.18 : 8,278.85 = 1,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.18/8,278.85 = 1,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.18x = 8,278.85 × 1,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.18x = 13,442,165.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,165.83/5,519.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.54

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