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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.84, 7,990.26 and 1,629.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.84, 7,990.26 and 1,629.07 is: 2,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.84 : 7,990.26 = 1,629.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.84/7,990.26 = 1,629.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.84x = 7,990.26 × 1,629.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.84x = 13,016,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,692.86/5,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.61

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