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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.34, 8,016.48 and 1,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.34, 8,016.48 and 1,448.73 is: 2,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.34 : 8,016.48 = 1,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.34/8,016.48 = 1,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.34x = 8,016.48 × 1,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.34x = 11,613,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,715.07/5,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.09

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