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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.58, 8,111.41 and 5,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.58, 8,111.41 and 5,333.23 is: 7,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.58 : 8,111.41 = 5,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.58/8,111.41 = 5,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.58x = 8,111.41 × 5,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.58x = 43,260,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,260,015.15/5,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.44

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