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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.96, 7,978.74 and 1,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.96, 7,978.74 and 1,621.32 is: 2,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.96 : 7,978.74 = 1,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.96/7,978.74 = 1,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.96x = 7,978.74 × 1,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.96x = 12,936,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,090.74/5,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.07

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