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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.46, 8,284.91 and 1,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.46, 8,284.91 and 1,627.17 is: 2,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.46 : 8,284.91 = 1,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.46/8,284.91 = 1,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.46x = 8,284.91 × 1,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.46x = 13,480,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,948.87/5,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.11

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