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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.16, 8,022.11 and 1,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.16, 8,022.11 and 1,452.60 is: 2,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.16 : 8,022.11 = 1,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.16/8,022.11 = 1,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.16x = 8,022.11 × 1,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.16x = 11,652,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,909.72/5,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.86

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