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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.13, 8,026.65 and 1,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.13, 8,026.65 and 1,455.51 is: 2,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.13 : 8,026.65 = 1,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.13/8,026.65 = 1,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.13x = 8,026.65 × 1,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.13x = 11,682,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,869.34/5,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.25

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