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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.22, 8,027.52 and 1,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.22, 8,027.52 and 1,456.93 is: 2,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.22 : 8,027.52 = 1,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.22/8,027.52 = 1,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.22x = 8,027.52 × 1,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.22x = 11,695,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,534.71/5,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.17

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