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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.13, 7,993.69 and 1,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.13, 7,993.69 and 1,631.32 is: 2,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.13 : 7,993.69 = 1,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.13/7,993.69 = 1,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.13x = 7,993.69 × 1,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.13x = 13,040,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,218.25/5,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.97

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