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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.43, 8,024.15 and 1,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.43, 8,024.15 and 1,454.41 is: 2,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.43 : 8,024.15 = 1,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.43/8,024.15 = 1,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.43x = 8,024.15 × 1,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.43x = 11,670,404.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,404.00/5,349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.62

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