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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.35, 8,020.98 and 1,451.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.35, 8,020.98 and 1,451.73 is: 2,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.35 : 8,020.98 = 1,451.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.35/8,020.98 = 1,451.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.35x = 8,020.98 × 1,451.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.35x = 11,644,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,297.30/5,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.58

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