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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.24, 8,280.52 and 1,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.24, 8,280.52 and 1,626.14 is: 2,438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.24 : 8,280.52 = 1,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.24/8,280.52 = 1,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.24x = 8,280.52 × 1,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.24x = 13,465,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,284.79/5,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.37

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