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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.82, 8,025.15 and 1,454.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.82, 8,025.15 and 1,454.14 is: 2,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.82 : 8,025.15 = 1,454.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.82/8,025.15 = 1,454.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.82x = 8,025.15 × 1,454.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.82x = 11,669,691.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,691.62/5,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.32

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