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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.92, 8,016.48 and 1,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.92, 8,016.48 and 1,448.28 is: 2,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.92 : 8,016.48 = 1,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.92/8,016.48 = 1,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.92x = 8,016.48 × 1,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.92x = 11,610,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,107.65/5,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.18

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