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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.20, 8,283.31 and 1,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.20, 8,283.31 and 1,626.56 is: 2,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.20 : 8,283.31 = 1,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.20/8,283.31 = 1,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.20x = 8,283.31 × 1,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.20x = 13,473,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,300.71/5,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.84

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