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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.14, 7,979.86 and 1,621.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.14, 7,979.86 and 1,621.27 is: 2,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.14 : 7,979.86 = 1,621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.14/7,979.86 = 1,621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.14x = 7,979.86 × 1,621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.14x = 12,937,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,507.62/5,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.26

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