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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.15, 8,004.29 and 1,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.15, 8,004.29 and 1,440.63 is: 2,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.15 : 8,004.29 = 1,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.15/8,004.29 = 1,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.15x = 8,004.29 × 1,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.15x = 11,531,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,213.10/5,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.96

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