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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.99, 7,992.27 and 1,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.99, 7,992.27 and 1,433.70 is: 2,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.99 : 7,992.27 = 1,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.99/7,992.27 = 1,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.99x = 7,992.27 × 1,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.99x = 11,458,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,517.50/5,328.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.22

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