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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.20, 8,029.76 and 1,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.20, 8,029.76 and 1,458.16 is: 2,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.20 : 8,029.76 = 1,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.20/8,029.76 = 1,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.20x = 8,029.76 × 1,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.20x = 11,708,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,674.84/5,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.23

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