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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.03, 8,151.13 and 2,933.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.03, 8,151.13 and 2,933.19 is: 4,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.03 : 8,151.13 = 2,933.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.03/8,151.13 = 2,933.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.03x = 8,151.13 × 2,933.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.03x = 23,908,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,908,813.00/5,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.45

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