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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.97, 8,093.37 and 1,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.97, 8,093.37 and 1,447.63 is: 2,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.97 : 8,093.37 = 1,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.97/8,093.37 = 1,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.97x = 8,093.37 × 1,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.97x = 11,716,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,164.75/5,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.28

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