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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.66, 7,837.44 and 1,329.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.66, 7,837.44 and 1,329.06 is: 1,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.66 : 7,837.44 = 1,329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.66/7,837.44 = 1,329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.66x = 7,837.44 × 1,329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.66x = 10,416,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,428.01/5,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.70

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