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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.60, 8,026.58 and 1,456.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.60, 8,026.58 and 1,456.31 is: 2,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.60 : 8,026.58 = 1,456.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.60/8,026.58 = 1,456.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.60x = 8,026.58 × 1,456.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.60x = 11,689,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,152.23/5,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.24

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