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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.88, 7,986.12 and 1,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.88, 7,986.12 and 1,626.68 is: 2,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.88 : 7,986.12 = 1,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.88/7,986.12 = 1,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.88x = 7,986.12 × 1,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.88x = 12,990,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,861.68/5,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.11

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