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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.82, 8,029.65 and 1,457.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.82, 8,029.65 and 1,457.14 is: 2,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.82 : 8,029.65 = 1,457.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.82/8,029.65 = 1,457.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.82x = 8,029.65 × 1,457.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.82x = 11,700,324.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,324.20/5,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.82

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