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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.46, 8,026.05 and 1,454.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.46, 8,026.05 and 1,454.54 is: 2,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.46 : 8,026.05 = 1,454.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.46/8,026.05 = 1,454.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.46x = 8,026.05 × 1,454.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.46x = 11,674,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,210.77/5,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.91

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