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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.48, 7,989.18 and 1,430.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.48, 7,989.18 and 1,430.38 is: 2,145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.48 : 7,989.18 = 1,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.48/7,989.18 = 1,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.48x = 7,989.18 × 1,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.48x = 11,427,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,563.29/5,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.42

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