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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.02, 8,283.18 and 1,626.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.02, 8,283.18 and 1,626.55 is: 2,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.02 : 8,283.18 = 1,626.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.02/8,283.18 = 1,626.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.02x = 8,283.18 × 1,626.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.02x = 13,473,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,006.43/5,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.87

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