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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.50, 7,980.44 and 1,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.50, 7,980.44 and 1,622.02 is: 2,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.50 : 7,980.44 = 1,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.50/7,980.44 = 1,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.50x = 7,980.44 × 1,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.50x = 12,944,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,433.29/5,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.39

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