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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.24, 8,400.44 and 1,440.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.24, 8,400.44 and 1,440.15 is: 2,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.24 : 8,400.44 = 1,440.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.24/8,400.44 = 1,440.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.24x = 8,400.44 × 1,440.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.24x = 12,097,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,886.47/5,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.25

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