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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.49, 8,363.41 and 1,626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.49, 8,363.41 and 1,626.73 is: 2,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.49 : 8,363.41 = 1,626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.49/8,363.41 = 1,626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.49x = 8,363.41 × 1,626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.49x = 13,604,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,960.00/5,576.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.70

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