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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.44, 8,004.64 and 1,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.44, 8,004.64 and 1,441.24 is: 2,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.44 : 8,004.64 = 1,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.44/8,004.64 = 1,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.44x = 8,004.64 × 1,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.44x = 11,536,607.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,607.35/5,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.85

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