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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.24, 7,996.56 and 1,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.24, 7,996.56 and 1,632.88 is: 2,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.24 : 7,996.56 = 1,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.24/7,996.56 = 1,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.24x = 7,996.56 × 1,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.24x = 13,057,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,422.89/5,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.77

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