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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.44, 8,117.14 and 1,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.44, 8,117.14 and 1,307.44 is: 1,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.44 : 8,117.14 = 1,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.44/8,117.14 = 1,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.44x = 8,117.14 × 1,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.44x = 10,612,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,673.52/5,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.16

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