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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.90, 8,008.33 and 1,443.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.90, 8,008.33 and 1,443.31 is: 2,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.90 : 8,008.33 = 1,443.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.90/8,008.33 = 1,443.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.90x = 8,008.33 × 1,443.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.90x = 11,558,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,472.62/5,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.95

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