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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.32, 8,282.28 and 1,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.32, 8,282.28 and 1,626.68 is: 2,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.32 : 8,282.28 = 1,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.32/8,282.28 = 1,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.32x = 8,282.28 × 1,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.32x = 13,472,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,619.23/5,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.22

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