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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.21, 7,978.61 and 1,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.21, 7,978.61 and 1,620.25 is: 2,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.21 : 7,978.61 = 1,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.21/7,978.61 = 1,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.21x = 7,978.61 × 1,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.21x = 12,927,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,326.96/5,318.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.77

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