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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.07, 8,003.03 and 1,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.07, 8,003.03 and 1,439.42 is: 2,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.07 : 8,003.03 = 1,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.07/8,003.03 = 1,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.07x = 8,003.03 × 1,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.07x = 11,519,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,674.23/5,335.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.24

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