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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.85, 8,279.77 and 1,623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.85, 8,279.77 and 1,623.95 is: 2,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.85 : 8,279.77 = 1,623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.85/8,279.77 = 1,623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.85x = 8,279.77 × 1,623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.85x = 13,445,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,921.13/5,519.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.92

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