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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.10, 7,994.45 and 1,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.10, 7,994.45 and 1,632.70 is: 2,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.10 : 7,994.45 = 1,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.10/7,994.45 = 1,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.10x = 7,994.45 × 1,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.10x = 13,052,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,538.52/5,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.84

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