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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.36, 8,086.97 and 1,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.36, 8,086.97 and 1,442.75 is: 2,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.36 : 8,086.97 = 1,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.36/8,086.97 = 1,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.36x = 8,086.97 × 1,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.36x = 11,667,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,439.14/5,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.10

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