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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.14, 8,283.06 and 1,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.14, 8,283.06 and 1,625.94 is: 2,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.14 : 8,283.06 = 1,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.14/8,283.06 = 1,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.14x = 8,283.06 × 1,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.14x = 13,467,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,758.58/5,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.31

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