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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.11, 8,033.26 and 1,459.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.11, 8,033.26 and 1,459.61 is: 2,189.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.11 : 8,033.26 = 1,459.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.11/8,033.26 = 1,459.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.11x = 8,033.26 × 1,459.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.11x = 11,725,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,426.63/5,356.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.17

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