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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.98, 8,363.79 and 1,626.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.98, 8,363.79 and 1,626.37 is: 2,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.98 : 8,363.79 = 1,626.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.98/8,363.79 = 1,626.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.98x = 8,363.79 × 1,626.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.98x = 13,602,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,596.23/5,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.94

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