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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.18, 8,010.27 and 1,444.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.18, 8,010.27 and 1,444.89 is: 2,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.18 : 8,010.27 = 1,444.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.18/8,010.27 = 1,444.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.18x = 8,010.27 × 1,444.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.18x = 11,573,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,959.02/5,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.34

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