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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.98, 7,982.35 and 1,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.98, 7,982.35 and 1,622.35 is: 2,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.98 : 7,982.35 = 1,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.98/7,982.35 = 1,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.98x = 7,982.35 × 1,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.98x = 12,950,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,133.56/5,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.79

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