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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.98, 8,155.04 and 2,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.98, 8,155.04 and 2,514.33 is: 3,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.98 : 8,155.04 = 2,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.98/8,155.04 = 2,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.98x = 8,155.04 × 2,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.98x = 20,504,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,449.15/5,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.38

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