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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433, 8,146.26 and 2,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433, 8,146.26 and 2,513.22 is: 3,768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433 : 8,146.26 = 2,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433/8,146.26 = 2,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433x = 8,146.26 × 2,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433x = 20,473,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,473,343.56/5,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.33

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