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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.02, 8,016.03 and 1,448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.02, 8,016.03 and 1,448.43 is: 2,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.02 : 8,016.03 = 1,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.02/8,016.03 = 1,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.02x = 8,016.03 × 1,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.02x = 11,610,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,618.25/5,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.64

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