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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.78, 7,992.87 and 1,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.78, 7,992.87 and 1,631.04 is: 2,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.78 : 7,992.87 = 1,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.78/7,992.87 = 1,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.78x = 7,992.87 × 1,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.78x = 13,036,690.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,690.68/5,328.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.47

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