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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.37, 8,025.43 and 1,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.37, 8,025.43 and 1,455.27 is: 2,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.37 : 8,025.43 = 1,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.37/8,025.43 = 1,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.37x = 8,025.43 × 1,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.37x = 11,679,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,120.11/5,351.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.46

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