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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.44, 8,024.57 and 1,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.44, 8,024.57 and 1,453.79 is: 2,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.44 : 8,024.57 = 1,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.44/8,024.57 = 1,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.44x = 8,024.57 × 1,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.44x = 11,666,032.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,032.35/5,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.80

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