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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.97, 8,030.07 and 1,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.97, 8,030.07 and 1,458.68 is: 2,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.97 : 8,030.07 = 1,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.97/8,030.07 = 1,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.97x = 8,030.07 × 1,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.97x = 11,713,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,262.36/5,353.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.77

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