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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.76, 8,282.52 and 1,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.76, 8,282.52 and 1,626.30 is: 2,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.76 : 8,282.52 = 1,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.76/8,282.52 = 1,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.76x = 8,282.52 × 1,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.76x = 13,469,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,862.28/5,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.97

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