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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.13, 7,983.56 and 1,625.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.13, 7,983.56 and 1,625.47 is: 2,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.13 : 7,983.56 = 1,625.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.13/7,983.56 = 1,625.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.13x = 7,983.56 × 1,625.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.13x = 12,977,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,021.38/5,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.40

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