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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.50, 8,012.76 and 1,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.50, 8,012.76 and 1,446.40 is: 2,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.50 : 8,012.76 = 1,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.50/8,012.76 = 1,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.50x = 8,012.76 × 1,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.50x = 11,589,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,656.06/5,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.33

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