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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.83, 8,030.72 and 1,458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.83, 8,030.72 and 1,458.23 is: 2,187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.83 : 8,030.72 = 1,458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.83/8,030.72 = 1,458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.83x = 8,030.72 × 1,458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.83x = 11,710,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,589.38/5,353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.33

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