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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.22, 8,281.62 and 1,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.22, 8,281.62 and 1,624.94 is: 2,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.22 : 8,281.62 = 1,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.22/8,281.62 = 1,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.22x = 8,281.62 × 1,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.22x = 13,457,135.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,135.60/5,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.79

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