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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.89, 8,361.89 and 1,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.89, 8,361.89 and 1,626.06 is: 2,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.89 : 8,361.89 = 1,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.89/8,361.89 = 1,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.89x = 8,361.89 × 1,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.89x = 13,596,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,926.72/5,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.52

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