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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.32, 8,028.48 and 1,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.32, 8,028.48 and 1,456.72 is: 2,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.32 : 8,028.48 = 1,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.32/8,028.48 = 1,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.32x = 8,028.48 × 1,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.32x = 11,695,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,247.39/5,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.08

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