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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.15, 7,711.95 and 1,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.15, 7,711.95 and 1,443.30 is: 2,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.15 : 7,711.95 = 1,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.15/7,711.95 = 1,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.15x = 7,711.95 × 1,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.15x = 11,130,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,657.44/5,141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.02

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