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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.47, 8,012.22 and 1,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.47, 8,012.22 and 1,446.18 is: 2,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.47 : 8,012.22 = 1,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.47/8,012.22 = 1,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.47x = 8,012.22 × 1,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.47x = 11,587,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,112.32/5,341.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.27

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