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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.60, 8,027.60 and 1,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.60, 8,027.60 and 1,455.99 is: 2,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.60 : 8,027.60 = 1,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.60/8,027.60 = 1,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.60x = 8,027.60 × 1,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.60x = 11,688,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,098.04/5,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.04

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