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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.30, 8,028.68 and 1,456.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.30, 8,028.68 and 1,456.71 is: 2,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.30 : 8,028.68 = 1,456.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.30/8,028.68 = 1,456.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.30x = 8,028.68 × 1,456.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.30x = 11,695,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,458.44/5,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.13

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