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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.66, 7,992.06 and 1,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.66, 7,992.06 and 1,432.16 is: 2,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.66 : 7,992.06 = 1,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.66/7,992.06 = 1,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.66x = 7,992.06 × 1,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.66x = 11,445,908.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,908.65/5,328.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.99

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