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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.71, 7,992.77 and 1,630.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.71, 7,992.77 and 1,630.94 is: 2,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.71 : 7,992.77 = 1,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.71/7,992.77 = 1,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.71x = 7,992.77 × 1,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.71x = 13,035,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,684.26/5,328.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.31

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