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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.87, 8,008.58 and 1,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.87, 8,008.58 and 1,444.58 is: 2,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.87 : 8,008.58 = 1,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.87/8,008.58 = 1,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.87x = 8,008.58 × 1,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.87x = 11,568,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,987.23/5,339.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.53

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