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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.76, 8,284.02 and 1,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.76, 8,284.02 and 1,626.16 is: 2,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.76 : 8,284.02 = 1,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.76/8,284.02 = 1,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.76x = 8,284.02 × 1,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.76x = 13,471,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,141.96/5,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.65

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