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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.35, 7,992.51 and 1,432.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.35, 7,992.51 and 1,432.43 is: 2,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.35 : 7,992.51 = 1,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.35/7,992.51 = 1,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.35x = 7,992.51 × 1,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.35x = 11,448,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,711.10/5,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.64

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