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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.58, 8,362.72 and 1,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.58, 8,362.72 and 1,626.52 is: 2,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.58 : 8,362.72 = 1,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.58/8,362.72 = 1,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.58x = 8,362.72 × 1,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.58x = 13,602,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,131.33/5,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.15

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