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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.85, 8,024.73 and 1,454.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.85, 8,024.73 and 1,454.23 is: 2,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.85 : 8,024.73 = 1,454.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.85/8,024.73 = 1,454.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.85x = 8,024.73 × 1,454.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.85x = 11,669,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,803.11/5,349.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.33

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