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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.72, 8,026.77 and 1,456.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.72, 8,026.77 and 1,456.43 is: 2,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.72 : 8,026.77 = 1,456.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.72/8,026.77 = 1,456.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.72x = 8,026.77 × 1,456.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.72x = 11,690,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,428.63/5,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.42

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