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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.01, 7,993.94 and 1,433.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.01, 7,993.94 and 1,433.51 is: 2,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.01 : 7,993.94 = 1,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.01/7,993.94 = 1,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.01x = 7,993.94 × 1,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.01x = 11,459,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,345.79/5,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.97

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