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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.16, 7,998.02 and 2,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.16, 7,998.02 and 2,407.72 is: 3,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.16 : 7,998.02 = 2,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.16/7,998.02 = 2,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.16x = 7,998.02 × 2,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.16x = 19,256,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,992.71/5,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.51

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