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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.07, 8,006.03 and 1,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.07, 8,006.03 and 1,441.42 is: 2,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.07 : 8,006.03 = 1,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.07/8,006.03 = 1,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.07x = 8,006.03 × 1,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.07x = 11,540,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,004.53/5,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.24

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