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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.34, 8,147.55 and 2,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.34, 8,147.55 and 2,143.90 is: 3,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.34 : 8,147.55 = 2,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.34/8,147.55 = 2,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.34x = 8,147.55 × 2,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.34x = 17,467,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,532.45/5,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.88

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