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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.03, 8,150.77 and 2,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.03, 8,150.77 and 2,934.16 is: 4,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.03 : 8,150.77 = 2,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.03/8,150.77 = 2,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.03x = 8,150.77 × 2,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.03x = 23,915,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,675.94/5,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.90

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