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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.80, 8,017.20 and 1,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.80, 8,017.20 and 1,449.20 is: 2,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.80 : 8,017.20 = 1,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.80/8,017.20 = 1,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.80x = 8,017.20 × 1,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.80x = 11,618,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,526.24/5,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.80

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