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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.06, 7,983.22 and 1,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.06, 7,983.22 and 1,624.28 is: 2,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.06 : 7,983.22 = 1,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.06/7,983.22 = 1,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.06x = 7,983.22 × 1,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.06x = 12,966,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,984.58/5,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.46

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