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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.54, 7,999.20 and 1,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.54, 7,999.20 and 1,437.02 is: 2,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.54 : 7,999.20 = 1,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.54/7,999.20 = 1,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.54x = 7,999.20 × 1,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.54x = 11,495,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,010.38/5,333.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.23

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