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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.08, 8,022.10 and 1,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.08, 8,022.10 and 1,452.48 is: 2,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.08 : 8,022.10 = 1,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.08/8,022.10 = 1,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.08x = 8,022.10 × 1,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.08x = 11,651,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,939.81/5,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.71

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