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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.86, 8,027.68 and 1,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.86, 8,027.68 and 1,456.76 is: 2,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.86 : 8,027.68 = 1,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.86/8,027.68 = 1,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.86x = 8,027.68 × 1,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.86x = 11,694,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,403.12/5,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.70

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