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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.08, 8,012.04 and 1,445.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.08, 8,012.04 and 1,445.43 is: 2,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.08 : 8,012.04 = 1,445.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.08/8,012.04 = 1,445.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.08x = 8,012.04 × 1,445.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.08x = 11,580,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,842.98/5,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.26

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