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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.10, 7,994.43 and 1,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.10, 7,994.43 and 1,434.74 is: 2,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.10 : 7,994.43 = 1,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.10/7,994.43 = 1,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.10x = 7,994.43 × 1,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.10x = 11,469,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,928.50/5,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.92

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