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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.14, 7,981.36 and 1,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.14, 7,981.36 and 1,622.28 is: 2,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.14 : 7,981.36 = 1,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.14/7,981.36 = 1,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.14x = 7,981.36 × 1,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.14x = 12,948,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,000.70/5,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.77

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