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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.39, 7,976.61 and 1,622.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.39, 7,976.61 and 1,622.01 is: 2,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.39 : 7,976.61 = 1,622.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.39/7,976.61 = 1,622.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.39x = 7,976.61 × 1,622.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.39x = 12,938,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,141.19/5,319.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.26

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