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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.46, 8,010.09 and 1,445.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.46, 8,010.09 and 1,445.17 is: 2,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.46 : 8,010.09 = 1,445.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.46/8,010.09 = 1,445.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.46x = 8,010.09 × 1,445.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.46x = 11,575,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,941.77/5,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.59

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