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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.86, 8,284.38 and 1,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.86, 8,284.38 and 1,626.26 is: 2,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.86 : 8,284.38 = 1,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.86/8,284.38 = 1,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.86x = 8,284.38 × 1,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.86x = 13,472,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,555.82/5,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.86

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