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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.39, 8,024.69 and 1,453.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.39, 8,024.69 and 1,453.83 is: 2,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.39 : 8,024.69 = 1,453.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.39/8,024.69 = 1,453.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.39x = 8,024.69 × 1,453.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.39x = 11,666,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,527.79/5,349.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.91

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