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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.68, 8,030.50 and 1,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.68, 8,030.50 and 1,458.08 is: 2,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.68 : 8,030.50 = 1,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.68/8,030.50 = 1,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.68x = 8,030.50 × 1,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.68x = 11,709,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,111.44/5,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.11

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