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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.49, 7,985.24 and 1,625.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.49, 7,985.24 and 1,625.73 is: 2,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.49 : 7,985.24 = 1,625.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.49/7,985.24 = 1,625.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.49x = 7,985.24 × 1,625.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.49x = 12,981,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,836.10/5,323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.60

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