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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.84, 8,012.14 and 1,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.84, 8,012.14 and 1,446.54 is: 2,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.84 : 8,012.14 = 1,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.84/8,012.14 = 1,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.84x = 8,012.14 × 1,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.84x = 11,589,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,881.00/5,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.64

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