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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.63, 8,000.94 and 1,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.63, 8,000.94 and 1,384.88 is: 2,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.63 : 8,000.94 = 1,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.63/8,000.94 = 1,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.63x = 8,000.94 × 1,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.63x = 11,080,341.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,341.79/5,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.45

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