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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.44, 8,017.20 and 1,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.44, 8,017.20 and 1,449.24 is: 2,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.44 : 8,017.20 = 1,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.44/8,017.20 = 1,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.44x = 8,017.20 × 1,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.44x = 11,618,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,846.93/5,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.01

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