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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.48, 8,281.58 and 1,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.48, 8,281.58 and 1,624.36 is: 2,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.48 : 8,281.58 = 1,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.48/8,281.58 = 1,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.48x = 8,281.58 × 1,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.48x = 13,452,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,267.29/5,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.79

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