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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.90, 7,989.71 and 2,405.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.90, 7,989.71 and 2,405.61 is: 3,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.90 : 7,989.71 = 2,405.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.90/7,989.71 = 2,405.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.90x = 7,989.71 × 2,405.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.90x = 19,220,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,114.25/5,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.77

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