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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.21, 8,087.22 and 1,442.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.21, 8,087.22 and 1,442.39 is: 2,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.21 : 8,087.22 = 1,442.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.21/8,087.22 = 1,442.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.21x = 8,087.22 × 1,442.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.21x = 11,664,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,884.82/5,391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.69

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