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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.37, 8,000.33 and 1,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.37, 8,000.33 and 1,439.08 is: 2,158.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.37 : 8,000.33 = 1,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.37/8,000.33 = 1,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.37x = 8,000.33 × 1,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.37x = 11,513,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,067.70/5,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.28

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