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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.44, 8,026.24 and 1,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.44, 8,026.24 and 1,456.16 is: 2,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.44 : 8,026.24 = 1,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.44/8,026.24 = 1,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.44x = 8,026.24 × 1,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.44x = 11,687,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,489.64/5,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.99

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