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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.77, 8,282.94 and 1,626.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.77, 8,282.94 and 1,626.27 is: 2,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.77 : 8,282.94 = 1,626.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.77/8,282.94 = 1,626.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.77x = 8,282.94 × 1,626.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.77x = 13,470,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,296.83/5,522.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.05

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