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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.34, 8,283.54 and 1,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.34, 8,283.54 and 1,626.80 is: 2,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.34 : 8,283.54 = 1,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.34/8,283.54 = 1,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.34x = 8,283.54 × 1,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.34x = 13,475,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,662.87/5,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.21

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