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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.66, 8,279.69 and 1,624.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.66, 8,279.69 and 1,624.05 is: 2,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.66 : 8,279.69 = 1,624.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.66/8,279.69 = 1,624.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.66x = 8,279.69 × 1,624.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.66x = 13,446,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,622.42/5,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.13

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