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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.57, 7,996.73 and 1,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.57, 7,996.73 and 1,632.42 is: 2,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.57 : 7,996.73 = 1,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.57/7,996.73 = 1,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.57x = 7,996.73 × 1,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.57x = 13,054,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,013.82/5,330.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.90

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