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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.44, 7,993.87 and 1,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.44, 7,993.87 and 1,630.96 is: 2,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.44 : 7,993.87 = 1,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.44/7,993.87 = 1,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.44x = 7,993.87 × 1,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.44x = 13,037,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,682.22/5,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.81

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