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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.18, 8,001.27 and 1,438.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.18, 8,001.27 and 1,438.89 is: 2,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.18 : 8,001.27 = 1,438.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.18/8,001.27 = 1,438.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.18x = 8,001.27 × 1,438.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.18x = 11,512,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,947.39/5,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.34

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