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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.66, 8,282.50 and 1,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.66, 8,282.50 and 1,625.06 is: 2,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.66 : 8,282.50 = 1,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.66/8,282.50 = 1,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.66x = 8,282.50 × 1,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.66x = 13,459,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,585.23/5,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.04

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