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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.15, 7,979.54 and 1,622.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.15, 7,979.54 and 1,622.77 is: 2,433.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.15 : 7,979.54 = 1,622.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.15/7,979.54 = 1,622.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.15x = 7,979.54 × 1,622.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.15x = 12,948,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,930.06/5,320.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.94

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