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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.82, 8,028.15 and 1,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.82, 8,028.15 and 1,456.14 is: 2,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.82 : 8,028.15 = 1,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.82/8,028.15 = 1,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.82x = 8,028.15 × 1,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.82x = 11,690,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,110.34/5,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.32

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