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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.84, 8,025.64 and 1,455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.84, 8,025.64 and 1,455.54 is: 2,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.84 : 8,025.64 = 1,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.84/8,025.64 = 1,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.84x = 8,025.64 × 1,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.84x = 11,681,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,640.05/5,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.14

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