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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.48, 8,011.24 and 1,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.48, 8,011.24 and 1,446.20 is: 2,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.48 : 8,011.24 = 1,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.48/8,011.24 = 1,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.48x = 8,011.24 × 1,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.48x = 11,585,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,855.29/5,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.03

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