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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.82, 8,024.71 and 1,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.82, 8,024.71 and 1,454.22 is: 2,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.82 : 8,024.71 = 1,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.82/8,024.71 = 1,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.82x = 8,024.71 × 1,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.82x = 11,669,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,693.78/5,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.32

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