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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.89, 8,024.82 and 1,454.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.89, 8,024.82 and 1,454.29 is: 2,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.89 : 8,024.82 = 1,454.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.89/8,024.82 = 1,454.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.89x = 8,024.82 × 1,454.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.89x = 11,670,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,388.14/5,349.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.42

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