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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.69, 8,090.28 and 1,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.69, 8,090.28 and 1,444.94 is: 2,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.69 : 8,090.28 = 1,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.69/8,090.28 = 1,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.69x = 8,090.28 × 1,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.69x = 11,689,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,959.07/5,393.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.34

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