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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.63, 8,016.93 and 1,449.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.63, 8,016.93 and 1,449.03 is: 2,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.63 : 8,016.93 = 1,449.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.63/8,016.93 = 1,449.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.63x = 8,016.93 × 1,449.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.63x = 11,616,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,772.08/5,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.54

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