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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.32, 7,990.70 and 1,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.32, 7,990.70 and 1,629.08 is: 2,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.32 : 7,990.70 = 1,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.32/7,990.70 = 1,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.32x = 7,990.70 × 1,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.32x = 13,017,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,441.46/5,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.98

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