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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.12, 8,025.27 and 1,454.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.12, 8,025.27 and 1,454.43 is: 2,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.12 : 8,025.27 = 1,454.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.12/8,025.27 = 1,454.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.12x = 8,025.27 × 1,454.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.12x = 11,672,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,193.45/5,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.67

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