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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.16, 8,008.52 and 1,443.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.16, 8,008.52 and 1,443.69 is: 2,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.16 : 8,008.52 = 1,443.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.16/8,008.52 = 1,443.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.16x = 8,008.52 × 1,443.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.16x = 11,561,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,813.02/5,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.47

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