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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.03, 7,993.70 and 1,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.03, 7,993.70 and 1,631.18 is: 2,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.03 : 7,993.70 = 1,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.03/7,993.70 = 1,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.03x = 7,993.70 × 1,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.03x = 13,039,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,163.57/5,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.82

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