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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.66, 8,024.39 and 1,453.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.66, 8,024.39 and 1,453.97 is: 2,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.66 : 8,024.39 = 1,453.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.66/8,024.39 = 1,453.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.66x = 8,024.39 × 1,453.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.66x = 11,667,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,174.94/5,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.92

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