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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.70, 8,012.95 and 1,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.70, 8,012.95 and 1,446.04 is: 2,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.70 : 8,012.95 = 1,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.70/8,012.95 = 1,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.70x = 8,012.95 × 1,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.70x = 11,587,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,046.22/5,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.17

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