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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.70, 8,026.07 and 1,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.70, 8,026.07 and 1,455.14 is: 2,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.70 : 8,026.07 = 1,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.70/8,026.07 = 1,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.70x = 8,026.07 × 1,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.70x = 11,679,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,008.09/5,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.71

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