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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.42, 8,180.04 and 1,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.42, 8,180.04 and 1,349.42 is: 2,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.42 : 8,180.04 = 1,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.42/8,180.04 = 1,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.42x = 8,180.04 × 1,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.42x = 11,038,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,309.58/5,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.11

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