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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.32, 8,025.90 and 1,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.32, 8,025.90 and 1,454.64 is: 2,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.32 : 8,025.90 = 1,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.32/8,025.90 = 1,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.32x = 8,025.90 × 1,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.32x = 11,674,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,795.18/5,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.07

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