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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.08, 7,993.60 and 1,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.08, 7,993.60 and 1,433.48 is: 2,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.08 : 7,993.60 = 1,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.08/7,993.60 = 1,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.08x = 7,993.60 × 1,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.08x = 11,458,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,665.73/5,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.21

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