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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.48, 7,995.16 and 1,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.48, 7,995.16 and 1,434.40 is: 2,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.48 : 7,995.16 = 1,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.48/7,995.16 = 1,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.48x = 7,995.16 × 1,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.48x = 11,468,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,257.50/5,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.45

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