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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.06, 8,008.57 and 1,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.06, 8,008.57 and 1,443.46 is: 2,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.06 : 8,008.57 = 1,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.06/8,008.57 = 1,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.06x = 8,008.57 × 1,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.06x = 11,560,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,050.45/5,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.18

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