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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.16, 8,028.06 and 1,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.16, 8,028.06 and 1,456.48 is: 2,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.16 : 8,028.06 = 1,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.16/8,028.06 = 1,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.16x = 8,028.06 × 1,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.16x = 11,692,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,708.83/5,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.67

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