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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.13, 8,184.19 and 1,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.13, 8,184.19 and 1,352.13 is: 2,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.13 : 8,184.19 = 1,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.13/8,184.19 = 1,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.13x = 8,184.19 × 1,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.13x = 11,066,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,088.82/5,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.19

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