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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.11, 8,013.76 and 1,446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.11, 8,013.76 and 1,446.61 is: 2,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.11 : 8,013.76 = 1,446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.11/8,013.76 = 1,446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.11x = 8,013.76 × 1,446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.11x = 11,592,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,780.80/5,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.67

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