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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.18, 8,095.40 and 1,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.18, 8,095.40 and 1,448.44 is: 2,172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.18 : 8,095.40 = 1,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.18/8,095.40 = 1,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.18x = 8,095.40 × 1,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.18x = 11,725,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,701.18/5,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.56

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