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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.02, 8,014.53 and 1,447.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.02, 8,014.53 and 1,447.43 is: 2,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.02 : 8,014.53 = 1,447.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.02/8,014.53 = 1,447.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.02x = 8,014.53 × 1,447.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.02x = 11,600,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,431.09/5,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.14

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