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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.73, 8,002.24 and 1,439.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.73, 8,002.24 and 1,439.13 is: 2,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.73 : 8,002.24 = 1,439.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.73/8,002.24 = 1,439.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.73x = 8,002.24 × 1,439.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.73x = 11,516,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,227.24/5,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.73

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