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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.02, 8,009.11 and 1,443.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.02, 8,009.11 and 1,443.51 is: 2,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.02 : 8,009.11 = 1,443.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.02/8,009.11 = 1,443.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.02x = 8,009.11 × 1,443.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.02x = 11,561,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,230.38/5,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.02

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