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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.32, 7,995.96 and 1,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.32, 7,995.96 and 1,434.64 is: 2,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.32 : 7,995.96 = 1,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.32/7,995.96 = 1,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.32x = 7,995.96 × 1,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.32x = 11,471,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,324.05/5,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.09

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