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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.29, 8,439.40 and 1,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.29, 8,439.40 and 1,677.52 is: 2,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.29 : 8,439.40 = 1,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.29/8,439.40 = 1,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.29x = 8,439.40 × 1,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.29x = 14,157,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,262.29/5,626.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.27

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