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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.14, 8,362.79 and 1,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.14, 8,362.79 and 1,627.39 is: 2,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.14 : 8,362.79 = 1,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.14/8,362.79 = 1,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.14x = 8,362.79 × 1,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.14x = 13,609,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,470.87/5,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.66

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