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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.58, 8,030.34 and 1,457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.58, 8,030.34 and 1,457.98 is: 2,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.58 : 8,030.34 = 1,457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.58/8,030.34 = 1,457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.58x = 8,030.34 × 1,457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.58x = 11,708,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,034.96/5,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.95

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