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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.18, 8,089.40 and 1,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.18, 8,089.40 and 1,444.43 is: 2,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.18 : 8,089.40 = 1,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.18/8,089.40 = 1,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.18x = 8,089.40 × 1,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.18x = 11,684,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,595.88/5,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.55

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