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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.36, 8,022.93 and 1,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.36, 8,022.93 and 1,452.66 is: 2,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.36 : 8,022.93 = 1,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.36/8,022.93 = 1,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.36x = 8,022.93 × 1,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.36x = 11,654,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,589.49/5,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.10

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