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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.28, 8,004.26 and 1,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.28, 8,004.26 and 1,440.92 is: 2,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.28 : 8,004.26 = 1,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.28/8,004.26 = 1,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.28x = 8,004.26 × 1,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.28x = 11,533,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,498.32/5,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.34

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