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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.46, 7,995.37 and 1,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.46, 7,995.37 and 1,631.98 is: 2,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.46 : 7,995.37 = 1,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.46/7,995.37 = 1,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.46x = 7,995.37 × 1,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.46x = 13,048,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,259.86/5,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.33

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