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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.48, 7,990.09 and 1,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.48, 7,990.09 and 1,628.43 is: 2,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.48 : 7,990.09 = 1,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.48/7,990.09 = 1,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.48x = 7,990.09 × 1,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.48x = 13,011,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,302.26/5,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.76

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