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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.17, 7,994.36 and 1,433.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.17, 7,994.36 and 1,433.71 is: 2,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.17 : 7,994.36 = 1,433.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.17/7,994.36 = 1,433.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.17x = 7,994.36 × 1,433.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.17x = 11,461,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,586.71/5,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.32

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