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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.04, 7,992.09 and 1,629.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.04, 7,992.09 and 1,629.57 is: 2,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.04 : 7,992.09 = 1,629.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.04/7,992.09 = 1,629.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.04x = 7,992.09 × 1,629.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.04x = 13,023,670.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,670.10/5,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.82

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