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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.57, 8,282.94 and 1,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.57, 8,282.94 and 1,626.06 is: 2,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.57 : 8,282.94 = 1,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.57/8,282.94 = 1,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.57x = 8,282.94 × 1,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.57x = 13,468,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,557.42/5,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.82

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