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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.50, 8,438.28 and 1,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.50, 8,438.28 and 1,676.70 is: 2,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.50 : 8,438.28 = 1,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.50/8,438.28 = 1,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.50x = 8,438.28 × 1,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.50x = 14,148,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,464.08/5,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.61

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