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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.70, 8,009.01 and 1,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.70, 8,009.01 and 1,444.14 is: 2,166.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.70 : 8,009.01 = 1,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.70/8,009.01 = 1,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.70x = 8,009.01 × 1,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.70x = 11,566,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,131.70/5,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.06

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