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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.89, 8,000.83 and 1,438.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.89, 8,000.83 and 1,438.29 is: 2,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.89 : 8,000.83 = 1,438.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.89/8,000.83 = 1,438.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.89x = 8,000.83 × 1,438.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.89x = 11,507,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,513.78/5,333.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.43

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