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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.04, 8,020.56 and 1,451.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.04, 8,020.56 and 1,451.35 is: 2,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.04 : 8,020.56 = 1,451.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.04/8,020.56 = 1,451.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.04x = 8,020.56 × 1,451.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.04x = 11,640,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,639.76/5,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.03

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