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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.69, 8,362.45 and 1,626.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.69, 8,362.45 and 1,626.49 is: 2,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.69 : 8,362.45 = 1,626.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.69/8,362.45 = 1,626.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.69x = 8,362.45 × 1,626.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.69x = 13,601,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,441.30/5,575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.42

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