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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.78, 8,150.42 and 1,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.78, 8,150.42 and 1,485.02 is: 2,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.78 : 8,150.42 = 1,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.78/8,150.42 = 1,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.78x = 8,150.42 × 1,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.78x = 12,103,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,536.71/5,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.46

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