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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.40, 8,283.42 and 1,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.40, 8,283.42 and 1,625.80 is: 2,439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.40 : 8,283.42 = 1,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.40/8,283.42 = 1,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.40x = 8,283.42 × 1,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.40x = 13,467,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,184.24/5,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.09

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