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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.26, 8,316.40 and 1,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.26, 8,316.40 and 1,440.26 is: 2,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.26 : 8,316.40 = 1,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.26/8,316.40 = 1,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.26x = 8,316.40 × 1,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.26x = 11,977,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,778.26/5,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.39

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