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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.11, 8,280.33 and 1,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.11, 8,280.33 and 1,626.01 is: 2,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.11 : 8,280.33 = 1,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.11/8,280.33 = 1,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.11x = 8,280.33 × 1,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.11x = 13,463,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,922.12/5,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.18

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