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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.43, 8,287.24 and 1,628.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.43, 8,287.24 and 1,628.93 is: 2,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.43 : 8,287.24 = 1,628.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.43/8,287.24 = 1,628.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.43x = 8,287.24 × 1,628.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.43x = 13,499,333.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,333.85/5,525.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.13

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