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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.52, 8,010.80 and 1,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.52, 8,010.80 and 1,444.80 is: 2,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.52 : 8,010.80 = 1,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.52/8,010.80 = 1,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.52x = 8,010.80 × 1,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.52x = 11,574,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,003.84/5,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.21

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