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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.07, 8,286.80 and 1,628.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.07, 8,286.80 and 1,628.55 is: 2,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.07 : 8,286.80 = 1,628.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.07/8,286.80 = 1,628.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.07x = 8,286.80 × 1,628.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.07x = 13,495,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,460.00/5,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.03

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