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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.43, 8,025.65 and 1,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.43, 8,025.65 and 1,455.41 is: 2,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.43 : 8,025.65 = 1,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.43/8,025.65 = 1,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.43x = 8,025.65 × 1,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.43x = 11,680,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,611.27/5,350.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.12

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