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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.65, 8,008.13 and 1,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.65, 8,008.13 and 1,443.09 is: 2,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.65 : 8,008.13 = 1,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.65/8,008.13 = 1,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.65x = 8,008.13 × 1,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.65x = 11,556,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,452.32/5,338.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.68

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