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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.40, 8,279.19 and 1,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.40, 8,279.19 and 1,624.20 is: 2,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.40 : 8,279.19 = 1,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.40/8,279.19 = 1,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.40x = 8,279.19 × 1,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.40x = 13,447,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,060.40/5,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.33

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