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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.12, 7,983.28 and 1,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.12, 7,983.28 and 1,624.96 is: 2,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.12 : 7,983.28 = 1,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.12/7,983.28 = 1,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.12x = 7,983.28 × 1,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.12x = 12,972,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,510.67/5,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.01

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