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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.11, 7,979.96 and 1,621.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.11, 7,979.96 and 1,621.41 is: 2,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.11 : 7,979.96 = 1,621.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.11/7,979.96 = 1,621.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.11x = 7,979.96 × 1,621.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.11x = 12,938,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,805.96/5,319.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.51

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