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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.44, 8,026.07 and 1,454.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.44, 8,026.07 and 1,454.79 is: 2,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.44 : 8,026.07 = 1,454.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.44/8,026.07 = 1,454.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.44x = 8,026.07 × 1,454.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.44x = 11,676,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,239.10/5,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.30

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