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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.34, 7,994.97 and 1,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.34, 7,994.97 and 1,632.60 is: 2,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.34 : 7,994.97 = 1,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.34/7,994.97 = 1,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.34x = 7,994.97 × 1,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.34x = 13,052,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,588.02/5,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.73

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