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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.48, 7,988.67 and 1,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.48, 7,988.67 and 1,429.88 is: 2,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.48 : 7,988.67 = 1,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.48/7,988.67 = 1,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.48x = 7,988.67 × 1,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.48x = 11,422,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,799.52/5,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.93

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