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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.51, 8,156.26 and 1,333.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.51, 8,156.26 and 1,333.51 is: 2,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.51 : 8,156.26 = 1,333.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.51/8,156.26 = 1,333.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.51x = 8,156.26 × 1,333.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.51x = 10,876,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,410.16/5,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.26

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