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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.21, 8,284.01 and 1,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.21, 8,284.01 and 1,627.92 is: 2,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.21 : 8,284.01 = 1,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.21/8,284.01 = 1,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.21x = 8,284.01 × 1,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.21x = 13,485,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,697.42/5,523.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.64

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