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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.60, 8,001.27 and 1,439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.60, 8,001.27 and 1,439.31 is: 2,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.60 : 8,001.27 = 1,439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.60/8,001.27 = 1,439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.60x = 8,001.27 × 1,439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.60x = 11,516,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,307.92/5,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.80

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