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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.85, 7,993.83 and 1,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.85, 7,993.83 and 1,433.34 is: 2,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.85 : 7,993.83 = 1,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.85/7,993.83 = 1,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.85x = 7,993.83 × 1,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.85x = 11,457,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,876.29/5,329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.76

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