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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.30, 8,110.28 and 1,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.30, 8,110.28 and 1,458.88 is: 2,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.30 : 8,110.28 = 1,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.30/8,110.28 = 1,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.30x = 8,110.28 × 1,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.30x = 11,831,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,939.07/5,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.14

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