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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.18, 8,023.75 and 1,453.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.18, 8,023.75 and 1,453.59 is: 2,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.18 : 8,023.75 = 1,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.18/8,023.75 = 1,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.18x = 8,023.75 × 1,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.18x = 11,663,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,239.13/5,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.38

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