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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.27, 8,025.38 and 1,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.27, 8,025.38 and 1,454.66 is: 2,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.27 : 8,025.38 = 1,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.27/8,025.38 = 1,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.27x = 8,025.38 × 1,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.27x = 11,674,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,217.52/5,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.99

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