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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.90, 7,993.01 and 1,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.90, 7,993.01 and 1,630.84 is: 2,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.90 : 7,993.01 = 1,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.90/7,993.01 = 1,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.90x = 7,993.01 × 1,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.90x = 13,035,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,280.46/5,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.15

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