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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.61, 8,286.87 and 1,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.61, 8,286.87 and 1,628.96 is: 2,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.61 : 8,286.87 = 1,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.61/8,286.87 = 1,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.61x = 8,286.87 × 1,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.61x = 13,498,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,979.76/5,524.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.43

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