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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.16, 7,995.28 and 1,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.16, 7,995.28 and 1,632.46 is: 2,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.16 : 7,995.28 = 1,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.16/7,995.28 = 1,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.16x = 7,995.28 × 1,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.16x = 13,051,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,974.79/5,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.70

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