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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.02, 7,711.82 and 1,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.02, 7,711.82 and 1,444.60 is: 2,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.02 : 7,711.82 = 1,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.02/7,711.82 = 1,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.02x = 7,711.82 × 1,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.02x = 11,140,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,495.17/5,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.56

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