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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.57, 8,022.71 and 1,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.57, 8,022.71 and 1,452.88 is: 2,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.57 : 8,022.71 = 1,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.57/8,022.71 = 1,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.57x = 8,022.71 × 1,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.57x = 11,656,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,034.90/5,348.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.28

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