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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.46, 8,283.39 and 1,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.46, 8,283.39 and 1,626.90 is: 2,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.46 : 8,283.39 = 1,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.46/8,283.39 = 1,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.46x = 8,283.39 × 1,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.46x = 13,476,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,247.19/5,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.26

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