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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.01, 8,165.88 and 1,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.01, 8,165.88 and 1,340.01 is: 2,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.01 : 8,165.88 = 1,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.01/8,165.88 = 1,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.01x = 8,165.88 × 1,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.01x = 10,942,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,360.86/5,444.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.98

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