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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.16, 7,638.08 and 1,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.16, 7,638.08 and 1,444.16 is: 2,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.16 : 7,638.08 = 1,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.16/7,638.08 = 1,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.16x = 7,638.08 × 1,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.16x = 11,030,609.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,609.61/5,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.19

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