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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.60, 7,992.18 and 1,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.60, 7,992.18 and 1,433.24 is: 2,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.60 : 7,992.18 = 1,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.60/7,992.18 = 1,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.60x = 7,992.18 × 1,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.60x = 11,454,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,712.06/5,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.67

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