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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.87, 8,024.68 and 1,454.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.87, 8,024.68 and 1,454.77 is: 2,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.87 : 8,024.68 = 1,454.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.87/8,024.68 = 1,454.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.87x = 8,024.68 × 1,454.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.87x = 11,674,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,016.33/5,350.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.71

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