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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.46, 8,001.99 and 1,439.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.46, 8,001.99 and 1,439.17 is: 2,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.46 : 8,001.99 = 1,439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.46/8,001.99 = 1,439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.46x = 8,001.99 × 1,439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.46x = 11,516,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,203.94/5,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.83

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