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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.24, 8,284.74 and 1,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.24, 8,284.74 and 1,628.14 is: 2,441.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.24 : 8,284.74 = 1,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.24/8,284.74 = 1,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.24x = 8,284.74 × 1,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.24x = 13,488,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,716.58/5,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.73

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