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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.37, 8,026.92 and 1,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.37, 8,026.92 and 1,456.27 is: 2,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.37 : 8,026.92 = 1,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.37/8,026.92 = 1,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.37x = 8,026.92 × 1,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.37x = 11,689,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,362.79/5,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.96

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