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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.02, 7,843.55 and 1,333.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.02, 7,843.55 and 1,333.43 is: 2,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.02 : 7,843.55 = 1,333.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.02/7,843.55 = 1,333.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.02x = 7,843.55 × 1,333.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.02x = 10,458,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,824.88/5,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.15

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