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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.62, 8,285.36 and 1,628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.62, 8,285.36 and 1,628.03 is: 2,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.62 : 8,285.36 = 1,628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.62/8,285.36 = 1,628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.62x = 8,285.36 × 1,628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.62x = 13,488,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,773.21/5,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.02

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