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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.57, 8,284.44 and 1,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.57, 8,284.44 and 1,627.06 is: 2,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.57 : 8,284.44 = 1,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.57/8,284.44 = 1,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.57x = 8,284.44 × 1,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.57x = 13,479,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,280.95/5,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.32

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