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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.08, 7,989.14 and 1,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.08, 7,989.14 and 1,628.30 is: 2,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.08 : 7,989.14 = 1,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.08/7,989.14 = 1,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.08x = 7,989.14 × 1,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.08x = 13,008,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,676.72/5,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.45

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