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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.37, 8,149.11 and 2,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.37, 8,149.11 and 2,511.43 is: 3,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.37 : 8,149.11 = 2,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.37/8,149.11 = 2,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.37x = 8,149.11 × 2,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.37x = 20,465,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,919.33/5,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.71

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