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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.72, 8,108.46 and 1,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.72, 8,108.46 and 1,457 is: 2,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.72 : 8,108.46 = 1,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.72/8,108.46 = 1,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.72x = 8,108.46 × 1,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.72x = 11,814,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,026.22/5,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.47

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