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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.86, 7,994.36 and 1,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.86, 7,994.36 and 1,632.12 is: 2,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.86 : 7,994.36 = 1,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.86/7,994.36 = 1,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.86x = 7,994.36 × 1,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.86x = 13,047,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,746.68/5,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.05

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