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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.80, 7,988.70 and 1,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.80, 7,988.70 and 1,430.60 is: 2,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.80 : 7,988.70 = 1,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.80/7,988.70 = 1,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.80x = 7,988.70 × 1,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.80x = 11,428,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,634.22/5,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.90

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