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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.08, 7,980.24 and 1,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.08, 7,980.24 and 1,622.40 is: 2,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.08 : 7,980.24 = 1,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.08/7,980.24 = 1,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.08x = 7,980.24 × 1,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.08x = 12,947,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,141.38/5,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.64

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