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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.13, 8,075.16 and 1,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.13, 8,075.16 and 1,434.38 is: 2,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.13 : 8,075.16 = 1,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.13/8,075.16 = 1,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.13x = 8,075.16 × 1,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.13x = 11,582,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,807.63/5,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.69

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