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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.72, 8,025.12 and 1,454.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.72, 8,025.12 and 1,454.13 is: 2,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.72 : 8,025.12 = 1,454.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.72/8,025.12 = 1,454.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.72x = 8,025.12 × 1,454.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.72x = 11,669,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,567.75/5,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.34

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