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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.28, 7,989.42 and 1,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.28, 7,989.42 and 1,628.52 is: 2,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.28 : 7,989.42 = 1,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.28/7,989.42 = 1,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.28x = 7,989.42 × 1,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.28x = 13,010,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,930.26/5,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.78

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