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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.60, 7,990.68 and 1,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.60, 7,990.68 and 1,432.24 is: 2,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.60 : 7,990.68 = 1,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.60/7,990.68 = 1,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.60x = 7,990.68 × 1,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.60x = 11,444,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,571.52/5,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.17

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