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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.18, 8,362.95 and 1,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.18, 8,362.95 and 1,626.41 is: 2,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.18 : 8,362.95 = 1,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.18/8,362.95 = 1,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.18x = 8,362.95 × 1,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.18x = 13,601,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,543.69/5,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.22

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