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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.11, 8,286.17 and 1,628.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.11, 8,286.17 and 1,628.55 is: 2,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.11 : 8,286.17 = 1,628.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.11/8,286.17 = 1,628.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.11x = 8,286.17 × 1,628.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.11x = 13,494,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,434.01/5,524.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.83

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