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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.99, 8,008.49 and 1,443.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.99, 8,008.49 and 1,443.39 is: 2,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.99 : 8,008.49 = 1,443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.99/8,008.49 = 1,443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.99x = 8,008.49 × 1,443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.99x = 11,559,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,374.38/5,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.09

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