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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.21, 7,980.31 and 1,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.21, 7,980.31 and 1,622.36 is: 2,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.21 : 7,980.31 = 1,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.21/7,980.31 = 1,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.21x = 7,980.31 × 1,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.21x = 12,946,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,897.86/5,320.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.53

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