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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.30, 8,279.15 and 1,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.30, 8,279.15 and 1,624.10 is: 2,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.30 : 8,279.15 = 1,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.30/8,279.15 = 1,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.30x = 8,279.15 × 1,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.30x = 13,446,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,167.52/5,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.21

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