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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.42, 8,284.05 and 1,626.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.42, 8,284.05 and 1,626.78 is: 2,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.42 : 8,284.05 = 1,626.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.42/8,284.05 = 1,626.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.42x = 8,284.05 × 1,626.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.42x = 13,476,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,326.86/5,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.85

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