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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.42, 8,087.44 and 1,442.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.42, 8,087.44 and 1,442.58 is: 2,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.42 : 8,087.44 = 1,442.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.42/8,087.44 = 1,442.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.42x = 8,087.44 × 1,442.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.42x = 11,666,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,779.20/5,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.95

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