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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.46, 8,284.89 and 1,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.46, 8,284.89 and 1,627.90 is: 2,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.46 : 8,284.89 = 1,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.46/8,284.89 = 1,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.46x = 8,284.89 × 1,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.46x = 13,486,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,972.43/5,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.76

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