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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.80, 8,143.26 and 3,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.80, 8,143.26 and 3,966.08 is: 5,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.80 : 8,143.26 = 3,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.80/8,143.26 = 3,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.80x = 8,143.26 × 3,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.80x = 32,296,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,296,820.62/5,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.69

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