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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.70, 7,988.22 and 1,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.70, 7,988.22 and 1,627.22 is: 2,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.70 : 7,988.22 = 1,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.70/7,988.22 = 1,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.70x = 7,988.22 × 1,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.70x = 12,998,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,551.41/5,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.18

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