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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.76, 8,363.18 and 1,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.76, 8,363.18 and 1,626.96 is: 2,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.76 : 8,363.18 = 1,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.76/8,363.18 = 1,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.76x = 8,363.18 × 1,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.76x = 13,606,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,559.33/5,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.87

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