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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.43, 8,084.60 and 1,441.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.43, 8,084.60 and 1,441.29 is: 2,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.43 : 8,084.60 = 1,441.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.43/8,084.60 = 1,441.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.43x = 8,084.60 × 1,441.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.43x = 11,652,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,253.13/5,389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.06

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