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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.48, 7,996.04 and 1,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.48, 7,996.04 and 1,632.80 is: 2,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.48 : 7,996.04 = 1,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.48/7,996.04 = 1,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.48x = 7,996.04 × 1,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.48x = 13,055,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,934.11/5,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.30

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