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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.42, 8,240.06 and 1,333.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.42, 8,240.06 and 1,333.47 is: 2,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.42 : 8,240.06 = 1,333.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.42/8,240.06 = 1,333.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.42x = 8,240.06 × 1,333.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.42x = 10,987,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,872.81/5,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.19

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