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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.48, 8,281.04 and 1,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.48, 8,281.04 and 1,624.56 is: 2,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.48 : 8,281.04 = 1,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.48/8,281.04 = 1,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.48x = 8,281.04 × 1,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.48x = 13,453,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,046.34/5,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.93

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