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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.42, 7,994.73 and 1,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.42, 7,994.73 and 1,433.96 is: 2,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.42 : 7,994.73 = 1,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.42/7,994.73 = 1,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.42x = 7,994.73 × 1,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.42x = 11,464,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,123.03/5,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.70

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