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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.13, 8,305.72 and 1,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.13, 8,305.72 and 1,433.13 is: 2,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.13 : 8,305.72 = 1,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.13/8,305.72 = 1,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.13x = 8,305.72 × 1,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.13x = 11,903,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,134.98/5,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.70

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