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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.02, 8,026.50 and 1,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.02, 8,026.50 and 1,455.41 is: 2,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.02 : 8,026.50 = 1,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.02/8,026.50 = 1,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.02x = 8,026.50 × 1,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.02x = 11,681,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,868.43/5,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.11

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