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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.20, 8,024.20 and 1,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.20, 8,024.20 and 1,453.52 is: 2,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.20 : 8,024.20 = 1,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.20/8,024.20 = 1,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.20x = 8,024.20 × 1,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.20x = 11,663,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,335.18/5,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.39

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