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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.11, 8,168.18 and 1,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.11, 8,168.18 and 1,443.52 is: 2,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.11 : 8,168.18 = 1,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.11/8,168.18 = 1,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.11x = 8,168.18 × 1,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.11x = 11,790,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,903.56/5,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.01

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