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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.53, 7,978.20 and 1,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.53, 7,978.20 and 1,621.08 is: 2,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.53 : 7,978.20 = 1,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.53/7,978.20 = 1,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.53x = 7,978.20 × 1,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.53x = 12,933,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,300.46/5,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.74

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