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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.30, 7,714.44 and 1,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.30, 7,714.44 and 1,445.45 is: 2,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.30 : 7,714.44 = 1,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.30/7,714.44 = 1,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.30x = 7,714.44 × 1,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.30x = 11,150,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,798.73/5,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.03

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