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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.08, 7,992.37 and 1,630.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.08, 7,992.37 and 1,630.33 is: 2,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.08 : 7,992.37 = 1,630.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.08/7,992.37 = 1,630.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.08x = 7,992.37 × 1,630.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.08x = 13,030,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,182.64/5,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.57

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