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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.30, 8,025.45 and 1,454.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.30, 8,025.45 and 1,454.71 is: 2,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.30 : 8,025.45 = 1,454.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.30/8,025.45 = 1,454.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.30x = 8,025.45 × 1,454.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.30x = 11,674,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,654.97/5,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.06

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