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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.14, 8,028.29 and 1,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.14, 8,028.29 and 1,456.64 is: 2,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.14 : 8,028.29 = 1,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.14/8,028.29 = 1,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.14x = 8,028.29 × 1,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.14x = 11,694,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,328.35/5,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.57

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