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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.16, 8,144.94 and 2,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.16, 8,144.94 and 2,353.48 is: 3,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.16 : 8,144.94 = 2,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.16/8,144.94 = 2,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.16x = 8,144.94 × 2,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.16x = 19,168,953.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168,953.39/5,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.14

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