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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.74, 7,980.75 and 1,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.74, 7,980.75 and 1,622.25 is: 2,433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.74 : 7,980.75 = 1,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.74/7,980.75 = 1,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.74x = 7,980.75 × 1,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.74x = 12,946,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,771.69/5,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.72

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