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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.24, 8,284.80 and 1,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.24, 8,284.80 and 1,626.80 is: 2,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.24 : 8,284.80 = 1,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.24/8,284.80 = 1,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.24x = 8,284.80 × 1,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.24x = 13,477,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,712.64/5,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.62

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