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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.51, 7,999.18 and 1,437.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.51, 7,999.18 and 1,437.01 is: 2,155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.51 : 7,999.18 = 1,437.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.51/7,999.18 = 1,437.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.51x = 7,999.18 × 1,437.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.51x = 11,494,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,901.65/5,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.22

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