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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.16, 7,995.06 and 1,434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.16, 7,995.06 and 1,434.42 is: 2,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.16 : 7,995.06 = 1,434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.16/7,995.06 = 1,434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.16x = 7,995.06 × 1,434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.16x = 11,468,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,273.97/5,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.58

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